Note 957 — LECTURE XVII.
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Shechem was the first capital of the kingdom of Israel (I Kings xii, 25); later, Tirzah became the capital: it was famous for its beauty (I Kings xiv, 17; xv, 33; xvi, 8,17, 23; Song of Sol. vi, 4); and lastly Samaria (1 Kings xvi, 24).