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This samaritan is only a simple example of the pures smitic lineage from old israelites, claimed to belong to the northern tribes of israel , closer to the kingdom of judea .
Actually samaritans claim that they are the lineal descendants of the Israelites , from a remnant that was left when the tribes were carried into Syrian captivity...There is no doubt but that they are the representatives of the Samaritans of the time of Christ, for whom the Jews had such a deadly hatred. Here is kept with jealous care this ancient copy of the Pentateuch which is before us - one of the very oldest copies in existence. We could not have seen it on any account except in the presence of this high priest."
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