Biblical Hebrew Forum

["Karl Randolph" <kwrandolph AT email.com>]

No, strangely enough in that syncretistic 
time, attacking an enemy's gods was quite 
rare. The closest I can think of is recorded 
in Isaiah 36-7 where YHWH was derided as 
powerless.

Karl W. Randolph.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Yigal Levin" <leviny1 AT mail.biu.ac.il>
> 
> Sorry for the cross-posting, but does anyone know of any ANE or 
> biblical examples of a combatant cursing his opponent in the name 
> of the opponent's gods, or cursing the opponent's gods themselves? 
> This could apply to nations as well as individuals.
> 
> Both on-list and off-list answers, including references, would be welcome.
> 
> Yigal Levin

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