Who are the Samaritans descended from? According to Biblical tradition, the Israelites were divided into 12 tribes and the Israelite Samaritans say they are descended from three of them:Menasseh, Ephraim and Levi. After the Exodus from Egypt and 40 years of wandering, Joshua led the people 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...
Yet Christ distinguishes Samaria from the nations in Matthew 10, and specifically visits the Samaritans in John 4. He says to them, “salvation is from the Judahites”, not the “Israelites”, which is not insignificant for a Samaritan who specifically said, “I know that ...
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 ...