Drawing inspiration from Isa. 19.19, which speaks of a ‘stele of Yhwh’ at the border of Egypt, B. argues that the assemblage of prophecies against foreign nations in Isaiah 13–23, of which Isaiah 18–20 is a part, is intended to function in the same way as an Assyrian victory stele, listing the nations subdued and proclaiming that Yhwh is ruler of the world.
Old Testament
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This study argues that Isa 10,16–19, located in the context of the anti-Assyrian prophecy, provides essential clues in understanding the formation of the book of Isaiah. While current research often takes this text as a late redactional composition, it is more reasonable to argue that the pericope was relocated by the editors from a prophecy originally threatening Israel with destruction. This level of meaning is endorsed by the specific metaphors used, as well as arguments from the context, most notably vv. 20–23, which still regard vv. 16–19 as an anti-Israel text.
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