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    Mesha Stele

    Stele set up around 840 BCE by King Mesha of Moab

    The Mesha Stele, also known as the Moabite Stone, is a stele dated around 840 BCE containing a significant Canaanite inscription in the name of King Mesha of Moab. Mesha tells how Chemosh, the god of Moab, had been angry with his people and had allowed them to be subjugated to the Kingdom of Israel, but at length, Chemosh returned and assisted Mesha to throw off the yoke of Israel and restore the lands of Moab. Mesha also describes his many building projects. It is written in a variant of the Phoenician alphabet, closely related to the Paleo-Hebrew script. The stone was discovered intact by Frederick Augustus Klein, an Anglican missionary, at the site of ancient Dibon, in August 1868. A "squeeze" had been obtained by a local Arab on behalf of Charles Simon Clermont-Ganneau, an archaeologist based in the French consulate in Jerusalem. Wikipedia

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  2. biblicalarchaeology.org

    The Mesha Stele details the victories of King Mesha of Moab over the kingdoms of Israel and Judah. It was found at Dibon, the capital of Moab, and dated to the ninth century BCE.The stone contains 34 lines of text, which have been translated into English. The italicized portions of the text, though likely, are not certain.
    • 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 ...

  3. en.wikipedia.org

    The Mesha Stele, also known as the Moabite Stone, is a stele dated around 840 BCE containing a significant Canaanite inscription in the name of King Mesha of Moab (a kingdom located in modern Jordan).Mesha tells how Chemosh, the god of Moab, had been angry with his people and had allowed them to be subjugated to the Kingdom of Israel, but at length, Chemosh returned and assisted Mesha to throw ...
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  5. biblicalarchaeology.org

    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 ...
  6. biblicalarchaeology.org

    Jan 11, 2023The 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 ...
  7. worldhistory.org

    The Moabite Stone, otherwise known as the Mesha Stele, contains an ancient inscription by Mesha, King of Moab during the late 9th century BCE, elements of which match events in the Hebrew Bible.The inscription describes two aspects of how Mesha lead Moab into victory against ancient Israel.First, he claims to have defeated ancient Israel on many fronts, capturing or reclaiming many cities and ...
  8. bible-history.com

    Mesha Stele (Moabite Stone) In the Bible it says that Mesha the king of Moab was paying tribute to Israel and that they suddenly stopped: "Mesha, king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel..." (2 Kings 3:5). Well, Mesha made his own record of this rebellion, and the record has been found. It is known today as "The Mesha Stele" or the more ...
  9. biblical-archaeology.org

    The text on the stele describes the military victories and accomplishments of King Mesha of Moab, who was a ruler in the region during the 9th century BCE. The stele is approximately 1.1 meters in height and 60 cm wide, and it is inscribed with 34 lines of text in the Moabite language, which is similar to Hebrew.
  10. biblical-archaeology.org

    The Mesha Stele is an incredibly artifact which was found at the site of Dibon in modern Jordan. It is the longest narrative historical text found in the Iron Age Levant to date. It has a fascinating story of discovery and offers important insights into ancient Moab, it's king Mesha, Moabite theology of their national god Kemosh (Chemosh) and ...
  11. evidencetobelieve.com

    The Mesha Stele, or Moabite Stone. The Mesha Stele, also known as the Moabite Stone, is a stele (inscribed stone) set up around 840 BCE by King Mesha of Moab (now part of modern Jordan).Mesha tells how Chemosh, the god of Moab, had been angry with his people and had allowed them to be subjugated to Israel, but then Chemosh returned and assisted Mesha to throw off the yoke of Israel and restore ...
  12. thebiblearchaeologyandhistory.wordpress.com

    Apr 29, 2024The Bible says Mesha's revolt happened after the death of Ahab (2 Kings 1:1, 3:5), ... The Mesha Stele is another convergence between biblical narrative and outside sources, bolsters the swathe of evidence demonstrating that the author(s) of Kings was a reliable ancient historian. ... On the meaning of herem,, see William J. Dumbrell, The ...
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