(inhabitants of Samaria)
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:
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:
They had a temple on Mt. Gerizim:
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were treated with charity by Christ, see Parable of Good
Samaritan:</a>
Healing of the Ten Lepers: Instruction of the Samaritan woman: Two Days' work in Samaria: Philip did a successful work among them