Samaritans claim they areIsraelite descendants of the Northern Israelite tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh, who survived the destruction of the Kingdom of Israel (Samaria) by the Assyrians in 722 BCE. Who did the Samaritans worship in the Bible? The Samaritans believe that, since more than 3600 y...
He sent messengers on ahead, who went into a village of the Samaritans to make arrangements for Him.Berean Literal BibleAnd He sent messengers before His face. And having gone, they entered into a village of the Samaritans, so as to make ready for Him.King James BibleAnd sent messengers ...
The Herodian dynasty really begins with Herod the Great’s father, Antipater. Antipater was an Edomite. If you’re not familiar with Edom, a little background is going to be helpful here. Who are the Edomites? Edomites were thought to be the descendants of Esau, the elder brother of ...
Just as modern Jews trace their lineage back to the ancient Israelites, there is a modern Assyrian ethnic group that claims direct descent from the Assyrians of the Bible. The modern Assyrians are a minority in the Middle East, as well as in other parts of the world where they have migra...