# Which king of Israel bought the hill of Samaria and built a city there?

## Options

- Ahab
- Jeroboam
- Baasha
- Omri **(answer)**

## In the text

- 1 Kings 16:23 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/1-kings/16/23

> Omri became king of Israel, and he reigned twelve years, six of them in Tirzah. He bought the hill of Samaria from Shemer for two talents of silver and built a city there

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