King David Enters History
In 1993, a fragmentary stele with an inscription was found at Tel Dan in the Northern Galilee that verified the existence of King David. The stele dates to about 800 BCE, the period of King Hazael of Aram, modern-day Syria.
The Tel Dan Stele Inscription reads:
"I killed the king of Israel... I slew the king of the House of David."
Hazael is first mentioned by name in 1 Kings 19:15. During his reign (c. 842–800 BCE), King Hazael led the Arameans in battle against the forces of King Jehoram of Israel, son of Ahab, and King Ahaziah of Judah
2 Kings 12:17
At that time Hazael king of Aram marched up and fought against Gath and captured it. Then he decided to attack Jerusalem.
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In 1993, a fragmentary stele with an inscription was found at Tel Dan in the Northern Galilee that verified the existence of King David. The stele dates to about 800 BCE, the period of King Hazael of Aram (modern day Syria).
Tel Dan Stele Inscription:"I killed the king of Israel... I slew the king of the House of David."
In the Bible
At that time Hazael king of Aram marched up and fought against Gath and captured it. Then he decided to attack Jerusalem.
"אָ֣ז יַֽעֲלֶ֗ה חֲזָאֵל֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ אֲרָ֔ם וַיִּלָּ֥חֶם עַל־גַּ֖ת וַֽיִּלְכְּדָ֑הּ וַיָּ֤שֶׂם חֲזָאֵל֙ פָּנָ֔יו לַֽעֲל֖וֹת עַל־יְרֽוּשָׁלִָֽם. "
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