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Projecting Jehu's troubles onto Ahab

Under Jehu's dynasty, the Arameans dismantled Omride gains. The Palace History may have projected those defeats back onto the Omrides.

Shifting blame across dynasties.

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That move portrayed the Omrides as bringing suffering on their subjects.

Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 91

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