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In 1993, Israeli archaeologist Avraham Biran discovered a large fragment of a basalt stele (inscription) at the Tel Dan excavation in northern Israel. Subsequent excavations the following year revealed two more fragments. When archaeologists put the pieces together, they revealed an extraordinary message. It stunned the world and sent an earthquake through the archaeological community.
The inscription was made by King Hazael of Syria in the mid-ninth century b.c.e. Hazael had recently led his Aramean forces into battle against the allied forces of Jehoram, king of Israel, and Ahaziah, king of Judah (2 Kings 9). Hazael’s campaign was successful, and he boasted about his military victory on a basalt “victory stele” that he set up as a monument in the northern Israelite city of Dan.
On the ninth line of the stele, this is recorded: “[I killed Jeho]ram son of [Ahab] king of Israel, and I killed [Ahaz]yahu son of [Joram kin]g of the house of David. …”
This expression, “house of David,” is used 26 times in the Bible.
This discovery provided the first conclusive archaeological evidence pointing to King David’s existence as a true historical figure. Beyond that, it also proved that he was the head of a royal dynasty—just as the Bible describes. It also showed that his dynasty was so well known that a Syrian king—living more than 150 years after David—still referred to that line of kings as belonging to David’s dynasty.
The Tel Dan Stele is coming to America to be a part of the “Kingdom of David and Solomon Discovered” exhibit in Edmond, Oklahoma (https://armstronginstitute.org/exhibit-2024), from mid-to-late September and to remain on display through November 22.
After its stint in Edmond, Oklahoma, the stele will travel to New York City, where it will be on display for six weeks at the Jewish Museum.
The inscription was made by King Hazael of Syria in the mid-ninth century b.c.e. Hazael had recently led his Aramean forces into battle against the allied forces of Jehoram, king of Israel, and Ahaziah, king of Judah (2 Kings 9). Hazael’s campaign was successful, and he boasted about his military victory on a basalt “victory stele” that he set up as a monument in the northern Israelite city of Dan.
On the ninth line of the stele, this is recorded: “[I killed Jeho]ram son of [Ahab] king of Israel, and I killed [Ahaz]yahu son of [Joram kin]g of the house of David. …”
This expression, “house of David,” is used 26 times in the Bible.
This discovery provided the first conclusive archaeological evidence pointing to King David’s existence as a true historical figure. Beyond that, it also proved that he was the head of a royal dynasty—just as the Bible describes. It also showed that his dynasty was so well known that a Syrian king—living more than 150 years after David—still referred to that line of kings as belonging to David’s dynasty.
The Tel Dan Stele is coming to America to be a part of the “Kingdom of David and Solomon Discovered” exhibit in Edmond, Oklahoma (https://armstronginstitute.org/exhibit-2024), from mid-to-late September and to remain on display through November 22.
After its stint in Edmond, Oklahoma, the stele will travel to New York City, where it will be on display for six weeks at the Jewish Museum.
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