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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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A Strategic Capital
Commentators highlight that Omri, with a "soldier's eye," chose a brilliant location for his new capital. The hill of Samaria was centrally located, highly defensible, and resource-rich. Its Hebrew name, Shomeron, even sounds like the word for "watch-tower," reflecting its strategic value. This wise choice ensured it remained Israel's capital until the kingdom's fall.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
“Samaria” is the Greek form of the name, Samareia; the original Hebrew is shômerôn. The site is marked by the modern “Sebustiye…
19th Century
Anglican
Built on the hill. —Omri only followed the usual practice of a new dynasty in the East, of which Jeroboam had set an example at Sh…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he bought the hill of Samaria of Shemer, for two talentsof silverA talent of silv…
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