Jehu -875 – -813

Biography

Jehu was born on January 1, 875 BCE in Samaria, during a significant period in the history of the Kingdom of Israel. He would go on to serve as King of Israel, leading his people through a transformative era marked by political and religious change. His life spanned sixty-two years, all of which were deeply connected to Samaria, the heart of the northern kingdom.

As King of Israel, Jehu played a notable role in the political landscape of his time. His reign represented a turning point in Israel’s history, as he worked to consolidate power and address the religious and political challenges facing his kingdom. Throughout his life in Samaria, he remained a central figure in the kingdom’s governance and development.

Jehu died on January 1, 813 BCE in Samaria at the age of sixty-two, concluding a long life spent in service to his people. He was laid to rest in Samaria, where he had been born and had spent his entire life. His legacy endured in the memory of Israel’s people and in the historical record of the ancient kingdom he served.