▶ The Mesha Stele: A Historic Discovery of Biblical Proportions

The legendary story of the Mesha Stele

The 3,000-year-old Mesha Stele—rescued by a daring horseback escape under Bedouin attack—is one of the most vital archaeological finds ever, confirming biblical kings, the Israelite God, and the Jewish people’s ancient roots in the Land of Israel. The post WATCH: The legendary story of the Mesha Stele appeared first on World Israel News.

▶ The Mesha Stele: A Historic Discovery of Biblical Proportions

In 1868, a French missionary made an incredible discovery in the ruins of an ancient Moabite town, in what is now Jordan. He stumbled upon the Mesha Stele, a four-foot-tall black stone dating back to 840 BCE. The stele is written in Moabite, a language that closely resembles the characters and structure of ancient Hebrew. It documents a victory by King Mesha of Moab over King Omri of Israel. Its discovery triggered a colonial frenzy, as European…