Of Gods and Kings: Ashur Imagery in Nahum

Despite recognizing allusions to Ishtar in Nahum, commentators have not discussed the presence of Ashur imagery in the book. This article contends that Nah 3:18 identifies Yhwh’s ambiguous single male adversary as Assyria’s war god, Ashur. The phrase (3:18) is multivalent, referring to both the “kin...

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Main Author: Cook, Gregory D. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Eisenbrauns 2019
In: Bulletin for biblical research
Year: 2019, Volume: 29, Issue: 1, Pages: 19-31
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