The religion of Babylonia and Assyria especially in its relations to Israel . ir avenger, did they decreedestiny. So concludes the third tablet with a companyof drunken gods in maudlin amiability preparedto grant all the demands of Marduk. What acontrast do Hebrew conceptions of godheadpresent to this! We must desire eagerly to befair, not to say generous, in all our judgmentsof the religions of mankind, but it were follynot to observe the weakness and degradation ofthis ancient faith at the same time that we seeits beauty and power. And now begins the fourth tablet, with thedrunken gods heapi
The religion of Babylonia and Assyria especially in its relations to Israel . ir avenger, did they decreedestiny. So concludes the third tablet with a companyof drunken gods in maudlin amiability preparedto grant all the demands of Marduk. What acontrast do Hebrew conceptions of godheadpresent to this! We must desire eagerly to befair, not to say generous, in all our judgmentsof the religions of mankind, but it were follynot to observe the weakness and degradation ofthis ancient faith at the same time that we seeits beauty and power. And now begins the fourth tablet, with thedrunken gods heaping honors upon Marduk. THE FOURTH TABLET They prepared for him a princely seat,Before his fathers he took his place as art most honored among the great gods,Thy destiny is beyond compare, thy command is O Marduk, thou art most honored among the great gods,Thy destiny is beyond compare, thy command is all time thy command shall not be changed,To exalt and to abase lie in thy shall be the word of thy mouth, resistless thy command,. Obverse
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