Bible Verses About Ancient Samaria: Repeopled from Assyria

The king of Ashur brought people from Bavel, Kutah, 'Ava, Hamat and S'farvayim and settled them in the cities of Shomron in place of the people of Isra'el; they took possession of Shomron and lived in its cities.

When they first came to live there, they did not fear ADONAI. Therefore ADONAI sent lions among them, which killed some of them.