jan 1, 890 BC - Hazael Annointed King of Syria by Jehu

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Kings David and Solomon Chronological, Historical and Archaeological Evidence
Gérard GERTOUX
Syrian expansionism began when Hazael, the army chief of Ben-Hadad II was anointed (c. 890 BCE) as future king by Jehu (1Ki 19:15-17), because this warlike chief immediately activated war (1Ki 20:1-6).

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