Which god did King Mesha of Moab credit for his military victories?

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King Mesha of Moab credited the god Chemosh for his military victories against Israel.12

As the national god of the Moabites, Chemosh was central to Mesha's religious and political life. According to the Moabite Stone, a 9th-century BCE stela discovered in the city of Dibon, Mesha interpreted Israel's previous occupation of his land as a result of Chemosh's anger. Mesha claimed that he successfully rebelled and reconquered these territories at the direct command of Chemosh, to whom he later dedicated a sanctuary in gratitude for his success.32