Though the Bible claims that Jehu killed the last Omride king Jehoram and his ally King Ahaziah of Judah in a coup about 841 BCE, afterwards going on to destroy most remaining members of the House of Omri, archaeological evidence cast some doubt on this account.
The Bible claims that Jehu eliminated the last Omride king, Jehoram, and his ally, King Ahaziah of Judah, through a coup in approximately 841 BCE. However, archaeological evidence challenges this narrative.