1 Kings 16:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Bible Comments

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.

Ver. 24. And built on the hill.] A city, with a palace royal: for Tirzah was burnt by Zimri. 1Ki 16:18

1 Kings 16:24

24 And he bought the hill Samariab 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.