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Afflictions of Assyria against Israel

The Neo-Assyrian period (935-609 b.c.) brought renewed threats from the Assyrians. God used the Assyrians to chasten wayward Israel. In Nah. 1:12 the Lord tells Judah that "Though I have afflicted you [through the Assyrians], I will afflict you no longer."

Assyrian Ruler
Reign
Affliction
Significance and Biblical References
Assyrian Ruler
Reign
Affliction
Significance and Biblical References
Shalmaneser III
858-824 b.c.
Exacted tribute from "Jehu, son of Omri" according to the Black Obelisk
Defeated at Qarqar in 853 b.c. by a Syrian coalition that included "Ahab the Israelite"
Assyrian Ruler
Reign
Affliction
Significance and Biblical References
Adad-nirari III
811-783
Exacted tribute from Jehoash of Israel
His attacks on Damascus enabled Jehoash to recover Israelite cities lost previously to Hazael (2 Kings 13:25)
Assyrian Ruler
Reign
Affliction
Significance and Biblical References
Tiglath-pileser III (Pul)
745-727
Invaded the land and exacted tribute
To avoid deportation, Menahem paid tribute to Tiglath-pileser III (Pul) (2 Kings 15:19-20); Pul deported the Transjordanian tribes (2 Kings 15:29; 1 Chron. 5:26); Pul aided Ahaz of Judah against Rezin of Damascus and Pekah of Israel (2 Kings 16:5-10; 2 Chron. 28:16-21)
Assyrian Ruler
Reign
Affliction
Significance and Biblical References
Shalmaneser V
727-722
Exacted tribute from Hoshea of Israel; took the northern kingdom (Israel) into exile
Hoshea refused to pay tribute and sought Egypt for help, the Assyrians besieged Samaria (2 Kings 17:3-6; 18:9-12)
Assyrian Ruler
Reign
Affliction
Significance and Biblical References
Sargon II
722-705
Took credit for the invasion and exile of the northern kingdom (Israel) that began under Shalmaneser V
Sargon II may be the unnamed king of Assyria in 2 Kings 17:6
Assyrian Ruler
Reign
Affliction
Significance and Biblical References
Sennacherib
705-681
Invaded Judah
Sennacherib besieged Lachish and forced tribute from Hezekiah (2 Kings 18:13-16); he besieged Jerusalem and demanded Hezekiah's surrender (2 Kings 18:17-19:9); the Lord delivered Jerusalem from Sennacherib (2 Kings 19:10-37). See also 2 Chronicles 32; Isaiah 36-37
Assyrian Ruler
Reign
Affliction
Significance and Biblical References
Esarhaddon
681-669
Exacted tribute from Manasseh of Judah
Mentioned at 2 Kings 19:37 as successor to Sennacherib (see also Ezra 4:2)
Assyrian Ruler
Reign
Affliction
Significance and Biblical References
Ashurbanipal
669-627
Exacted tribute
Increasing tensions from Babylonia required Assyria's direct attention. The increased political freedom of the western city-states is reflected in the reforms instituted by Josiah
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