MESHA

This quotation is of historical significance because it is a source, in addition to the Bible, about the fact that the kingdom of Israel existed and was in conflict with the Moabites. Politically it is important currently because a few of the modern Arab leaders have claimed that there was never a Jewish Kingdom in the region and therefore the Jews do not have a claim on any of the land of Palestine. This is strong evidence that they are wrong. Omri was the 6th King of Israel and his son, Ahab, the 7th. A stele is an ancient stone with writing carved on it. The picture is of the Mesha Stele which today is in the Louvre Museum in Paris.

This quotation is of historical significance because it is a source, in addition to the Bible, about the fact that the kingdom of Israel existed and was in conflict with the Moabites. Politically it is important currently because a few of the modern Arab leaders have claimed that there was never a Jewish Kingdom in the region and therefore the Jews do not have a claim on any of the land of Palestine. This is strong evidence that they are wrong. Omri was the 6th King of Israel and his son, Ahab, the 7th. A stele is an ancient stone with writing carved on it. The picture is of the Mesha Stele which today is in the Louvre Museum in Paris.