Samaria] This is a Greek title, John 4:4. The Hebrew is Shomeron. Here an hill is called Samaria, in the end of this verse a city built thereon is so called, so also the whole countrey about that hill, wherein were many cities, chap. 18. 2. 2 Kings 17:24. yea, and th whole kingdom of Israel; for the king of Israel is stiled king of Samaria, 2 Kings 1:3. Shemer] This name is expressed, to shew the reason of the name of the place: whereby it appears that he was a man of great esteem. two talents] The Jews valued silver ten times lesse worth then gold. So as a alent of silver was reckoned at three hundred and seventy five pound sterling: but a talent of gold, three thousand seven hundred and fifty pound (chap. 9. v. 14.) The price then that Omri paid, was seven hundred and fifty pound. See the notes on 1 Chronicles 22:14. Samaria] Heb. Shomeron.