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Mesha's Stele and the House of David - Biblical Archaeology Society
Mesha's home. The Mesha Stele tells how King Mesha expanded the kingdom of Moab and made Dibon (above) his capital in the ninth century B.C.E. Dibon (modern Dhiban) sat on the King's Highway, the major trade route in the region that brought spices up from the south. As King Mesha's capital, Dibon was the place where he set up his victory ...
The Mesha Stele and King David of the Bible
The Mesha Stele. Carved from black basalt, the Mesha Stele (also called the Moabite Stone) measures about 3 feet tall and 2 feet wide. It contains 34 lines of text, with the possible "House of David" reference appearing on its 31st line. King Mesha set up the victory stela in his capital, Dibon (modern Dhiban in Jordan). The Mesha Stele ...