SENNACHERIB’S THIRD CAMPAIGN AND HEZEKIAH: A DISCOURSE ANALYSIS
SENNACHERIB’S THIRD CAMPAIGN AND HEZEKIAH: A DISCOURSE ANALYSIS

Summary/Abstract: This paper examines the Assyrian records of Sennacherib’s third campaign from a literary perspective by investigating the structure of the text, the means of participant reference, and terms and expressions with ideological connotations. It focuses especially on the representation of the Assyrian king and other participants for or against his rule, elucidating how the author portrays the participants through the use of literary structure as well as particular forms, terms or expressions. It also shows how the author makes use of these devices to paint the Judean king Hezekiah as an archenemy and the target of the third campaign.

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