It mentions a late payment, the first day of the Hebrew month of Av, and an Assyrian court title known as 'holder of the reins.'

During the First Temple period, Jerusalem was the only Israelite city larger than Lachish.

Archaeological finds -- such as a coin used in the Jewish Temple, a pottery vessel featuring the name of a Biblical judge, artifacts found in Beit El and more -- prove Jewish ties to the Land of Israel.