This week, we're going Rashomon mode as I examine the end of the Omrides and the rise of Jehu from several different angles, bringing in contemporary inscriptions and conflicting biblical narratives on the same events - one author considers Jehu's rise as direct divine providence, while another calls it a blood-soaked coup and the first domino that would lead to the Israelite kingdom's eventual collapse. Come along for a wild ride as I try to figure out just what happened at Jezreel in 841 BCE.

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Bibliography:

Van Der Toorn, Becking, et al - 'Dictionary of Deities and Demons in the Bible';

Berlin, Brettler, Fishbane, et al - 'The Jewish Study Bible';

Coogan, Smith, et al - 'The Oxford Companion to the Bible';

Shuichi Hasegawa - 'Aram and Israel During the Jehuite Dynasty'

Robert Alter - 'The Hebrew Bible: A Translation With Commentary';

David J. A. Clines - 'Psalm 2 and the MLF (Moabite Liberation Front)';

https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-artifacts/inscriptions/what-does-the-mesha-stele-say/