Tel Dan Stele — First Extra-Biblical Mention of the "House of David"
כתובת תל דן
Author: Hazaël, roi d'Aram-Damas (c. 842 av. J.-C.)
Date: c. 842 av. J.-C.
Preservation: Musée d'Israël, Jérusalem
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❧ Description
The Tel Dan Stele, discovered in 1993–1994, is one of the most important archaeological discoveries for biblical history. This Old Aramaic inscription, attributed to King Hazael of Aram-Damascus, contains the first extra-biblical mention of the "House of David" (bytdwd), ending the debate about King David's historicity.
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The Tel Dan Stele, discovered in 1993–1994, is one of the most important archaeological discoveries for biblical history. This Old Aramaic inscription, attributed to King Hazael of Aram-Damascus, contains the first extra-biblical mention of the "House of David" (bytdwd), ending the debate about King David's historicity.