1 Kings 16:24
1 Kings · Old Testament · Chapter 16
“And he bought the hill Samaria of Shemer for two talents of silver, and built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built, after the name of Shemer, owner of the hill, Samaria.”1 Kings 16:24
What Does 1 Kings 16:24 Mean?
1 Kings 16:24 is found in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 16, verse 24 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 1 Kings 16:24 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Kings 13:32“For the saying which he cried by the word of the LORD against the altar in Bethel, and against all the houses of the high places which are in the cities of Samaria, shall surely come to pass.”Jeremiah 41:5“That there came certain from Shechem, from Shiloh, and from Samaria, even fourscore men, having their beards shaven, and their clothes rent, and having cut themselves, with offerings and incense in their hand, to bring them to the house of the LORD.”Isaiah 7:9“And the head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is Remaliah’s son. If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established.”1 Kings 16:28“So Omri slept with his fathers, and was buried in Samaria: and Ahab his son reigned in his stead.”1 Kings 16:32“And he reared up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria.”1 Kings 18:2“And Elijah went to shew himself unto Ahab. And there was a sore famine in Samaria.”1 Kings 20:1“And Benhadad the king of Syria gathered all his host together: and there were thirty and two kings with him, and horses, and chariots; and he went up and besieged Samaria, and warred against it.”1 Kings 22:37“So the king died, and was brought to Samaria; and they buried the king in Samaria.”2 Kings 17:1“In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah began Hoshea the son of Elah to reign in Samaria over Israel nine years.”2 Kings 17:6“In the ninth year of Hoshea the king of Assyria took Samaria, and carried Israel away into Assyria, and placed them in Halah and in Habor by the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes.”2 Kings 17:24“And the king of Assyria brought men from Babylon, and from Cuthah, and from Ava, and from Hamath, and from Sepharvaim, and placed them in the cities of Samaria instead of the children of Israel: and they possessed Samaria, and dwelt in the cities thereof.”Amos 4:1“Hear this word, ye kine of Bashan, that are in the mountain of Samaria, which oppress the poor, which crush the needy, which say to their masters, Bring, and let us drink.”John 4:4“And he must needs go through Samaria.”Acts 8:5“Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.”1 Kings 12:25“Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from thence, and built Penuel.”2 Kings 10:1“And Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. And Jehu wrote letters, and sent to Samaria, unto the rulers of Jezreel, to the elders, and to them that brought up Ahab’s children, saying,”2 Kings 15:13“Shallum the son of Jabesh began to reign in the nine and thirtieth year of Uzziah king of Judah; and he reigned a full month in Samaria.”2 Chronicles 25:13“But the soldiers of the army which Amaziah sent back, that they should not go with him to battle, fell upon the cities of Judah, from Samaria even unto Bethhoron, and smote three thousand of them, and took much spoil.”Amos 8:14“They that swear by the sin of Samaria, and say, Thy god, O Dan, liveth; and, The manner of Beersheba liveth; even they shall fall, and never rise up again.”Amos 6:1“Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and trust in the mountain of Samaria, which are named chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel came!”
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