Nathan Melek’s description of the book of Kings in the Old Testament, underlining the historical truth, has been discovered in Israel that dates back to over 2600 years. The stamp seal found in the City of David in Jerusalem illuminates the historical truth. The name Nadan Melek means the gift of the king. It is assumed that he lived near the Jerusalem Temple. Until the invention of the stamp seal, there was no historical evidence beyond the Bible.
The Israeli archaeological artifact indicates that a large building was erected in Jerusalem in the seventh or eighth century BCE, which may have been destroyed by the Babylonian invasion in 586 AD, says Tur Yifta Shalev. Given the size of the structure, it is likely that it was either a rich man or someone who was associated with the monarchy, the researchers say. Nathan Melech is mentioned in the twenty-third chapter of Second Kings.
