The Kurkh Stele of Shalmaneser III and Evidence for King Ahab of Israel and Benhadad of Syria
This 2 metre tall limestone stele created by king Shalmaneser III of Assyria which (amongst other things) commemorates the battle of Qarqar in 583 BC helps to provide historical evidence for the powerful and wealthy biblical kings Ahab of Israel and Benhadad of Syria. Watch now to find out how…
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Sources Used for in this video:
Unearthing the Bible by Titus Kennedy
Evidence for the Bible by Clive Anderson and Brian Edwards
The Archaeology of Biblical People by David Graves
Archaeology and the Old Testament by Alfred Hoerth