Jehu

Who is he? King of Israel When did he live/act? Reign c. 841-814 B.C.E. What did he do? Hazael, King at Damascus, defeats Israelites in 841 and Jehu is anointed King. Hazael then demands that Jehu join the alliance against Assyria, but Jehu turns instead to Shalmananeser and lets him in. In 841 Shalmaneser plunders Damascus and extracts tribute from Israel. In 835 Hazael invades and plunders Israel. (Source: Lecture notes 10 Feb) What sources is he associated with? Pritchard fig. 100A (groveling in Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser II)