Scholars believe that the inscription was part of a victory monument erected in Dan by an Aramaean enemy of both the “King of Israel ” and the“ [King of the] House of David. ”
Õpetlaste arvates on raidkiri osa võidumonumendist, mille „Iisraeli kuninga ” ja„ Taaveti soo [kuninga] ” vaenlased aramealased püstitasid Daanis.