During excavations in 1930, a batch of ostraca was found, and at least 12 pieces are letters described as “extremely important... for their illumination of the political situation and general turmoil as Judah prepared for the inevitable attack by [Babylonian King] Nebuchadnezzar. ”
بسبب ما توضحه حول الحالة السياسية والاضطراب العام اللذين سادا يهوذا فيما تهيأت للهجوم المحتوم الذي كان [الملك البابلي] نبوخذنصر على وشك ان يشنه » .‏