The earliest Near Eastern text that mentions any person, event, or entity from the Bible is the

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The Merneptah Stele, erected by the Pharaoh Merneptah around 1200 BCE, mentions Israel as a group of people who were defeated by the Egyptians. This is the earliest mention of Israel outside of the Bible. The Black Obelisk, Taylor Prism, and Mesha Stele do not mention any person, event, or entity from the Bible.

The Earliest near Eastern Text That Mentions Any Person, Event