Moabite Stone
ArtifactsWhat is the meaning of Moabite Stone in the Bible?
A monument erected by Mesha, king of Moab, to commemorate his successful revolt from Israel and his conquest of Israelite territory. The stone was discovered in 1868 and was later broken into pieces, but many fragments were recovered and the inscription was rewritten.
SIGNIFICANCE
The Moabite Stone provides valuable historical information about the kingdom of Moab and its interactions with Israel during the 9th century BC, offering external corroboration for the biblical narratives regarding the Omride dynasty and the geopolitical tensions of the region.
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Source Attribution
Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and shortened for clarity.