1 Kings 16:24

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He bought the hill Samaria of Shemer for two talents of silver; and he built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built, after the name of Shemer, the owner of the hill, Samaria.

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The Kingdoms of Israel and JudahThe divided monarchy, showing the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah.

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Places in this passage

1 Kings 16:24 mentions Bethel, Gibbethon, Jericho, Samaria and Tirzah.

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