Assyrian relocation religion

Questions from The Bible

What different gods did the foreign settlers continue to worship alongside the God of Israel?

What Different Gods Did the Foreign Settlers Worship Alongside the God of Israel? After the fall of the Northern Kingdom of Israel and the Assyrian policy of relocating conquered peoples, foreign settlers were brought into the land of Samaria. Although they were introduced to the worship of the God of…

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Questions from The Bible

Why did the religious instruction given to the settlers fail to produce true devotion to the Lord?

Why Did the Religious Instruction Given to the Settlers Fail to Produce True Devotion to the Lord? The failure of religious instruction among the settlers in Samaria is a deeply significant theme in biblical history. After the conquest of the Northern Kingdom by the Assyrian Empire, foreign peoples were relocated…

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