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Mesha in the Bible — Who Was Mesha? | fresh.bible

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Mesha

A son of Shaharaim the Benjaminite, born in Moab

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The Mesha Stele — a large stone slab where he brags about his revolt against Israel — was found in Jordan in 1868. It's one of the longest ancient inscriptions ever found from that region. You can see it at the Louvre in Paris.

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Son of Shaharaim and his wife Hodesh, Mesha was a Benjaminite born in Moab during the tribe's early genealogical history. He appears in the genealogy of Benjamin recorded in 1 Chronicles 8.

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2 kings

A Rebellion and an Alliance

2 Kings 3:4-8

Mesha is introduced here as a shrewd political opportunist — a sheep-breeding king who had been financially crushed by Israel's tribute demands and moved decisively the moment the strong king died.

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