#tel dan

This is a good example of how text doesn't always fill gaps in our knowledge of people, sites, events, etc.

The Tel Dan Inscription: The First Historical Evidence of King David from the Bible https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-artifacts/the-tel-dan-inscription-the-first-historical-evidence-of-the-king-david-bible-story/

Erick Stakelbeck is joined by Danny “The Digger” Herman at Tel Dan in northern Israel to break down two of the most important archaeological discoveries in Israel’s history. We get an up close look at a place of great Biblical significance: the oldest man-made archway in human history, known as “Abraham’s Gate.” Plus, we learn of rock-solid proof for the existence of King David, found in the famous Tel Dan inscription. Watch now!

This stele was discovered in 1993-94 at Tel Dan in Northern Israel. It records that the King of Aram (Hazael) defeated and killed Joram, King of Israel, and Ahaziah of the House of David. It was dated to around 800 B.C. and is currently kept in the Israel Museum in Jerusalem. The white Aramaic letters (from right to left) is BYTDWD, which could be translated as “House of David”. But a few scholars thought that could be interpreted differently. If it is indeed “House of David”, this would be the oldest description of the Davidic dynasty outside the Bible. In Chapter 8 of Second Kings it does record the battle between King Hazael and the Kings Joram and Ahaziah, but they were killed by General Jehu who rebelled against Joram.