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[Jona Lendering]

My server problems being over, I pick up my activities again. Here is a text from ancient Babylonia that antedates the Cyrus Cylinder with only a couple of years: the Nabonidus Cylinder. There are many similarities between the two texts: angry gods who have left their shrines return after a pious king comes to power, the pious ruler restores the temples and increases the daily offering. It is interesting to note that Cyrus is presented as one elected by the gods; it confirms Cyrus' own propaganda, and Isaiah's claim that JHVH had chosen Cyrus.

Meanwhile, Bill continues to build pages on Umbrian churches.