The signs of its limited habitation during this period agree with the Biblical accounts of the city: It quickly rose to prominence during Ahab’s reign and then, at Jehovah’s command, was apparently brought down in disgrace when Jehu “went on to strike down all who were left over of the house of Ahab in Jezreel and all his distinguished men and his acquaintances and his priests, until he had let no survivor of his remain. ” ​ — 2 Kings 10: 11.
Märgid linna lühiaegsest asustatusest on kooskõlas Piibli jutustustega: Ahabi valitsemise ajal sai see kiiresti kuulsaks ning seejärel sattus Jehoova käsul ilmselt põlu alla, kui „Jehu lõi maha kõik, kes Ahabi sool olid Jisreelis üle jäänud ja kõik ta ülimused, usaldusmehed ja preestrid, kuni temale ei olnud jäänud ainustki pääsenut ”.