859-824 BCE
Shalmaneser III, King of Assyria
Assyrian King Shalmaneser the 3rd enters Israelite history during the rule of King Ahab. His attacks along with those of his successors, Adad-Nirari III, Tiglath-Pileser III, and Sargon II ultimately led to the exile of the 10 Northern Tribes of Israel.
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Though not directly mentioned in the Bible, King Shalmaneser III of Assyria twice battled the Northern Kingdom of Israel.
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