Faith & Reason Nexus

The Assyrian kings played a significant role in biblical history, particularly in relation to the northern kingdom of Israel. Notable among them was Tiglath-Pileser III, who initiated the Assyrian conquest and exile of the northern tribes. Sennacherib’s siege of Jerusalem during King Hezekiah’s reign is a well-documented event, highlighted by the miraculous intervention recorded in the Bible. The Assyrian kings, known for their military prowess, left a lasting impact on the biblical narrative, illustrating the consequences of disobedience and the providence of God.

Enil-nasir- 1432-1427
Assur-nirari – 1426-1420
Assur-bel-nisesu – 1419-1411
Assur-res-isi I – 1402-1393
Assarid-apil-Ekur – 1392-1366
Assur-bel-kala – 1365-1330
Assur-nadin-ahhe II – 1329-1320
Assur-ubalit I – 1319-1308
Enlil-nirari I – 1307-1275
Assur-rabi II – 1274-1245
Assur-res-isi II – 1244-1208
Tukulti-Ninurta I – 1207-1204
Assur-nirari IV – 1203-1198
Enil-kudurri-usur – 1197-1193
Tukulti-Ninurta II – 1192-1180
Assumasirpal II – 1179-1134
Assumasirpal I – 1133-1116
Tiglath-Pileser I – 1115-1077
Asarid-apil-Ekur – 1076-1075
Assur-bel-kala – 1074-1057
Assur-nadin-ahhe II – 1074-1057
Shalmaneser IV – 782-773
Assur-nadin-ahhe II – 1074-1057
Sargon II – 721-705
Shalmaneser V – 726-722
Assur-nirari IV – 1019-1014
Sennacherib – 704-681
Assur-rabi II – 1013-973
Assurbanipal – 668-627
Tukulti-Ninurta II – 890-884
Assur-uballit II – 611-609
Enil-kudurri-usur – 1197-1193
Assur-dan I – 1179-1134