 He succeeded his father Sîn-māgir and reigned for 23 years.Some variant king lists provide a shorter reign, but it is thought that these were under preparation during his rule.He was defeated first by Sîn-muballiṭ of Babylon (c. 1748 – 1729 BCE ) and then later by Rīm-Sîn I of Larsa, (c. 1758 – 1699 BCE).