History · 6 · Jehu and Elisha
Assyria crippled Damascus in 803 BCE
When Assyria besieged Damascus, it weakened Israel's closest rival. Jehu's descendants then reconquered lost lands and restored Omride-era prosperity.
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Under Jeroboam II, the kingdom reached unprecedented luxury, thanks to military success and increased oil and wine production.
Bible reference: 2 Kings 14:25
Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 92
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