Hazael (apr 1, 885 BC – dec 31, 839 BC)

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JONAH VS KING OF NINEVEH: HISTORICAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVIDENCE by Gerard Gertoux

In 885, he killed Ben-Hadad II and became King of Syria (2Ki 8:7-15), then he wounded Joram the son of Achab (1Ki 8:25-29). Soon after Jehu slayed both Joram, the king of Israel, and Ahaziah, the king of Judah, to become King of Israel (1Ki 9:14-29). After Ahaziah’s death Athaliah his mother ruled Judah during 6 years (2Ki 11:1-3).

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According to the Tel Dan Stele165 (wrote by Hazael): And my father lay down; he went to his [fathers]. And the king of I[s]rael penetrated into my father's land[. And] Hadad made me-myself-king. And Hadad went in front of me[, and] I departed from [...] of my kings. And I killed two [power]ful kin[gs], who harnessed two thou[sand cha]riots and two thousand horsemen. [I killed Jeho]ram son of [Ahab] king of Israel, and I killed [Ahaz]yahu son of [Jehoram kin]g of the House of David. And I set [...] their land [...] other [... and Jehu ru]led over Is[rael ...]

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In 856, Shalmaneser annexed Bit-Adini. In 853:
He fought with Hadad-ezer of Damascus, Irhuleni of Hamath and 12 kings from the seacoast. He slew in battle 25,000 of their experienced soldiers —they (themselves) dispersed to save their lives. In 848: He fought against Hadadezer and slew 10,000 experienced soldiers. In 845: with an army of 120,000 men he defeated Hadadezer together with his allies and destroyed their chariots and their cavalry-horses. He stretched upon the ground 20,900 of his strong warriors, Hadadezer perished, Hazael, who was an usurper, seized the throne. In 841: He defeated Hazael of Damascus, killed with the sword 16,000 of his experienced soldiers, took away 1,121 chariots and 470 riding horses. Hazael disappeared to save his life. In 838/837: Shalmaneser took 4 larger urban settlements, like Hazor, which had belonged to Hazael167.

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