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2 Kings 13:9

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Jehoahaz slept with his fathers; and they buried him in Samaria: and Joash his son reigned in his place.

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Map of Palestine (The Holy Land)A general map of Palestine showing towns and regions across the Holy Land.
The Kingdoms of Israel and JudahThe divided monarchy, showing the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah.

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Samaria was the capital of Israel’s northern kingdom, where King Jehoahaz was buried. Syria, centered northeast of Israel around Damascus, had repeatedly oppressed Israel during his reign; Moab, east of the Dead Sea, appears in the following episode as raiders entered Israel’s land.

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2 Kings 13:9 mentions Moab, Samaria and Syria.

Moab · Adeeb Atwan
Samaria · Ovedc
Syria · Dr. Avishai Teicher

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