A 3-foot black basalt stele found in 1868 at Dibon in modern Jordan, erected by King Mesha of Moab around 840 BC. Its 34 lines describe Mesha's rebellion against Israelite rule and name "Omri king of Israel," "Yahweh," and possibly "House of David." It is the most significant West Semitic inscription of its century.
Why this matters
Independent royal confirmation of the events 2 Kings 3 narrates from Israel's side — Mesha's rebellion against Joram. Names Omri, the dynasty Ahab belonged to, and refers to YHWH by name, anchoring Israelite worship in the same century the Bible places it.
Scripture references
2 Kings 3:4-271 Kings 16:23-28
Location
Dhiban, Jordan