Bible verses about Samaria, Ancient

(From Torrey's Topical Textbook)

The territory of Ephraim and Manasseh properly so called
Joshua 17:17,18; Isaiah 28:1
The whole kingdom of Israel sometimes called
Ezekiel 16:46,51; Hosea 8:5,6
Had many cities
I Kings 13:32
SAMARIA THE CAPITAL OF
- Built by Omri king of Israel
  I Kings 16:23,24
- Called after Shemer the owner of the hill on which it was built
  I Kings 16:24
- Called the mountain of Samaria
  Amos 4:1; 6:1
- Called the head of Ephraim
  Isaiah 7:9
- Kings of Israel sometime took their titles from
  I Kings 21:1; II Kings 1:3
- The residence of the kings of Israel
  I Kings 16:29; II Kings 1:2; 3:1,6
- The burial place of the kings of Israel
  I Kings 16:28; 22:37; II Kings 13:13
- Was a fenced city, and well provided with arms
  II Kings 10:2
- The pool of Samaria near to
  I Kings 22:38
- The prophet Elisha dwelt in
  II Kings 2:25; 5:3; 6:32
- Besieged by Benhadad
  I Kings 20:1-12
- Deliverance of, predicted
  I Kings 20:13,14
- Deliverance of, effected
  I Kings 20:15-21
- Besieged again by Benhadad
  II Kings 6:24
- Suffered severely from famine
  II Kings 6:25-29
- Elisha predicted plenty in
  II Kings 7:1,2
- Delivered by miraculous means
  II Kings 7:6,7
- Remarkable plenty in, as foretold by Elisha
  II Kings 7:16-20
- Besieged and taken by Shalmaneser
  II Kings 17:5,6; 18:9,10
A mountainous country
Jeremiah 31:5; Amos 3:9
PEOPLE OF CHARACTERISED AS
- Proud and arrogant
  Isaiah 9:9
- Corrupt and wicked
  Ezekiel 16:46,47; Hosea 7:1; Amos 3:9,10
- Idolatrous
  Ezekiel 23:5; Amos 8:14; Micah 1:7
Predictions respecting its destruction
Isaiah 8:4; 9:11,12; Hosea 13:16; Amos 3:11,12; Micah 1:6
Inhabitants of, carried captive to Assyria
II Kings 17:6,23; 18:11
Repeopled from Assyria
II Kings 17:24,25

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