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2 Kings 15:8

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In the thirty-eighth year of Azariah king of Judah did Zechariah the son of Jeroboam reign over Israel in Samaria six months.

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The Assyrian EmpireThe extent of the Assyrian Empire that conquered the northern kingdom of Israel.
Map of Palestine (The Holy Land)A general map of Palestine showing towns and regions across the Holy Land.

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Samaria was Israel’s

Places in this passage

2 Kings 15:8 mentions Abel-beth-maacah, Assyria, City of David, Galilee, Gilead, Hazor, Ibleam, Ijon, Jerusalem, Kedesh, Samaria, Syria, Tiphsah and Tirzah.

Abel-beth-maacah · Tel Abel Beth Maacah Excavations
Assyria · Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin FRCP(Glasg)
City of David · Avraham Graicer
Galilee · מלאק אבו גוש

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