This is the first part of an exclusive Bible History Daily series on historical texts that are important for understanding the history and world of the Bible.The Kurkh Monolith recounts the Battle of Qarqar, on which a bit more is here.When discussing historical references to ancient Israel outside of the Bible, many note the famous Tel Dan Inscription or the Mesha Stele, but there are two important Assyrian texts that are often forgotten: the Kurkh Monolith and the Black Obelisk.1 These inscriptions contain not only two of the oldest mentions of ancient Israel, but also describe events not mentioned in the Bible.
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