Esarhaddon's Succession Treaty as the source for the canon formula in Deuteronomy 13:1

Authors :: Levinson, Bernard M.
Source :: The Journal of the American Oriental Society. July 1, 2010, Vol. 130 Issue 3, p337, 11 p.
Publication Year :: 2010
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to propose a Neo-Assyrian origin for the so-called 'canon formula' found in Deut. 13:1 (LXX 12:32). Sections of Esarhaddon's Succession Treaty, also known as [...]

Subjects :: Bible. O.T. Deuteronomy (Sacred work) -- Criticism and interpretation
Biblical hermeneutics
Treaties -- Analysis
Loyalty oaths -- Analysis
Ethnic, cultural, racial issues/studies

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