which was bringing such calamities on their untutored experience. The Ark remained in the house of Abinadab, at Kirjath-jearim, 20 years; at the end of this time it was removed by David a short distance to the house of Obed-edom, where it remained until its removal to Jerusalem. There are but few of the ruins of this ancient city remaining, but those of the largest buildings indicate that they were built by the same class of men who erected the Temple of Solomon, as the stones have the same bevel and finish as those in the foundations of the Temple. On one of them was found a group of the private marks of the builders.

The site is now occupied by the village of Kuryetel-Enab, usually known as Abu Gosh, from the noted robber chief whose headquarters it used to be.

ITS BEAUTIFUL

SAMARIA,

SITUATION AND

GREAT STRENGTH

THE TOMB AND CHURCH OF ST. JOHN.

Samaria is 40 miles N. by w. of Jerusalem, and 6 miles N.w. of Shechem. Its situation is strong by nature, and very beautiful. It stands on a large hill, surrounded by a broad deep valley, that is enclosed by four hills-one on each side; which are cultivated in terraces to the top, sown with grain and planted with fig and olive trees, as is also the valley.

The hill on which the ancient city was built, was chosen by Omri as the site of the capital of the kingdom of Israel. "He bought the hill of Samaria of Shemer for two talents of silver, and