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Jehu
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Jehu was the tenth king of the northern Kingdom of Israel since Jeroboam I, noted for exterminating the house of Ahab. He was the son of Jehoshaphat, grandson of Nimshi, and possibly great-grandson of
Jehu on the Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III
Jehu on the Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III
The tribute of "Jehu of the people of the land of Omri" (Akkadian: π’…€π’Œ‘π’€€ π’ˆ₯ π’„·π’Œπ’Š‘π’„Ώ) as depicted on the Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III
The tribute of "Jehu of the people of the land of Omri" (Akkadian: π’…€π’Œ‘π’€€ π’ˆ₯ π’„·π’Œπ’Š‘π’„Ώ) as depicted on the Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III
Queen Jezebel Being Punished by Jehu. Andrea Celesti (1637–1712).
Queen Jezebel Being Punished by Jehu. Andrea Celesti (1637–1712).
Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III
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The Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III is a black limestone Neo-Assyrian sculpture with many scenes in bas-relief and inscriptions. It comes from Nimrud, in northern Iraq, and commemorates the deeds of
Jehu
…the Jordan River, in the lands of Gilead, Gad, Reuben, and Manasseh. This suggests that Jehu offered tribute to Shalmaneser III, as depicted on his Black Obelisk, in order to gain a powerful ally against the Arameans. Bit-Khumri was used by Tiglath-Pileser III for the non-Omride kings Pekah (733) & Hoshea (732…
Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III in the British Museum. The White Obelisk of Ashurnasirpal I is located next to it
Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III in the British Museum. The White Obelisk of Ashurnasirpal I is located next to it
Jehu, bows before Shalmaneser III. This is "the only portrayal we have in ancient Near Eastern art of an Israelite or Judaean monarch".
Jehu, bows before Shalmaneser III. This is "the only portrayal we have in ancient Near Eastern art of an Israelite or Judaean monarch".
The four illustrated faces of the Black Obelisk. The second row of reliefs illustrates the Israelite delegation of King Jehu.
The four illustrated faces of the Black Obelisk. The second row of reliefs illustrates the Israelite delegation of King Jehu.
The Neo-Assyrian king Shalmaneser III receives tribute from Sua, king of Gilzanu, The Black Obelisk.
The Neo-Assyrian king Shalmaneser III receives tribute from Sua, king of Gilzanu, The Black Obelisk.