SAMARITANS

SAMARITANS: inhabitants of Samaria (1) Facts concerning: They were colonists whom the king of Assyria sent to inhabit the Land of Israel after the captivity, and hence were despised by the Jews: 2Ki 17:24-41; Joh 4:9 In the time of Zerubbabel they sought to form an alliance with the returned captives and to unite with them in building the temple, but were rejected: Ezr 4:2,3 They had a temple on Mt. Gerizim: Joh 4:20 They were treated with charity by Christ, see Parable of Good Samaritan: Lu 10:30 --Healing of the Ten Lepers: Lu 17:12-18 --Instruction of the Samaritan woman: Joh 4:3-43 --Two Days' work in Samaria: Joh 4:40 Philip did a successful work among them Ac 8:5-8 (2) Marginal Chain of texts 2Ki 17:24; Ezr 4:2; Ne 4:2; Mt 10:5; Lu 9:52; 10:33; 17:16 Joh 4:9,39; 8:48; Ac 8:25