Shalman, also known as Shalmaneser, was a king of Assyria during the divided kingdom period, mentioned in 2 Kings 17:3 and Hosea 10:14.
About Shalman (Shalmaneser)
Unknown conqueror whose brutal destruction of Beth-arbel was descriptive of Israel’s approaching judgment (Hos 10:14). Several suggestions as to the identification of Shalman are the following: Salamanu, the king of Moab who paid tribute to Tiglath-pileser of Assyria; one of the Shalmaneser kings of Assyria; and Shalmah, a north Arabian tribe that invaded the Negev.
Key References
the roar of battle will rise against your people, so that all your fortresses will be demolished as Shalman devastated Beth-arbel in the day of battle, when mothers were dashed to pieces along with their children.
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Hosea (1)
the roar of battle will rise against your people, so that all your fortresses will be demolished as Shalman devastated Beth-arbel in the day of battle, when mothers were dashed to pieces along with their children.