Introduction: The Inhabitants of Samaria and Their Spiritual Curiosity After the fall of the Northern Kingdom of Israel in 722 BCE, the Assyrian empire resettled people from various conquered territories into the region of Samaria. These new inhabitants were unfamiliar with the religious practices of the Israelites. Historical and biblical … Continue reading Why did the new inhabitants of Samaria ask for a priest from Israel to teach them the ways of the God of the land, and how did this lead to a mixed form of worship?