What Measures Did the Assyrians Take to Repopulate Samaria with Foreign Settlers? The repopulation of Samaria by the Assyrians stands as one of the most significant political and cultural strategies in ancient Near Eastern history. Following the fall of the Northern Kingdom of Israel in 722 BCE, the Assyrian Empire…
Fear of Lions in Samaria: Foreign Settlers’ Interpretation of Divine Warnings The story of the foreign settlers in Samaria, as recorded in the biblical account of 2 Kings 17, provides a fascinating insight into ancient perceptions of divine authority, fear, and cultural adaptation. After the Assyrians conquered the Northern Kingdom…
Continuing Mixture of Worship Practices in Samaria: Biblical Narrative The narrative of Samaria in the biblical account provides a vivid description of the continuing mixture of worship practices among the people living there. This period is marked by religious syncretism, where the Israelites’ neighbors and settlers combined elements of worship…