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Dr. Rick Griffith, Singapore Bible CollegeDr. Rick Griffith, Singapore Bible Collegewww.biblestudydownloads.comwww.biblestudydownloads.com

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• SEMITICSEMITIC people people• SEMITICSEMITIC people people

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The Ancestors of

The Ancestors of

• "ASSHUR,""ASSHUR," in Greek form in Greek form "ASSYRIA""ASSYRIA"• KINGDOMKINGDOM• ORIGINAL CAPITALORIGINAL CAPITAL• NATIONAL GODNATIONAL GOD

• "ASSHUR,""ASSHUR," in Greek form in Greek form "ASSYRIA""ASSYRIA"• KINGDOMKINGDOM• ORIGINAL CAPITALORIGINAL CAPITAL• NATIONAL GODNATIONAL GOD

NoahNoah

JAPHETHJAPHETH HAMHAM SHEM(Semites)

SHEM(Semites)

ASSHURASSHUR

Urban: Non-Eber(Mesopotamia)

Urban: Non-Eber(Mesopotamia)

ASSYRIANSASSYRIANS

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• SEMITICSEMITIC people people• IndigenousIndigenous people in Mesopotamia people in Mesopotamia• Mediterranean Mediterranean CaucasoidCaucasoid• "Assyrian" refers to a NATION, "Assyrian" refers to a NATION,

not a race not a race

• SEMITICSEMITIC people people• IndigenousIndigenous people in Mesopotamia people in Mesopotamia• Mediterranean Mediterranean CaucasoidCaucasoid• "Assyrian" refers to a NATION, "Assyrian" refers to a NATION,

not a race not a race

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ASSYRIANASSYRIANEMPIREEMPIRE

AsshurAsshur

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• SEMITICSEMITIC people people• IndigenousIndigenous people in Mesopotamia people in Mesopotamia• Mediterranean Mediterranean CaucasoidCaucasoid• "Assyrian" refers to a NATION, "Assyrian" refers to a NATION,

not a race not a race• Great Semitic MigrationGreat Semitic Migration from Arabia from Arabia

- people from the NE migrated to Assyria- people from the NE migrated to Assyria

• SEMITICSEMITIC people people• IndigenousIndigenous people in Mesopotamia people in Mesopotamia• Mediterranean Mediterranean CaucasoidCaucasoid• "Assyrian" refers to a NATION, "Assyrian" refers to a NATION,

not a race not a race• Great Semitic MigrationGreat Semitic Migration from Arabia from Arabia

- people from the NE migrated to Assyria- people from the NE migrated to Assyria

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GREAT MIGRATIONGREAT MIGRATION

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Northern

MiddleEuphrates

Euphrates

Tigris

Tigris

Two Regions…

Two Rivers…Two Rivers…

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NorthNorth

EastEast

Assyria underTiglath-Pileser I

(ca. 1100 BC)

Assyria underAssyria underKing EsarhaddonKing Esarhaddon

(ca. 670 (ca. 670 BCBC))

Assyria underAssyria underKing EsarhaddonKing Esarhaddon

(ca. 670 (ca. 670 BCBC))

OF

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ResenResen

Rehoboth IrRehoboth Ir

Nineveh ProperNineveh Proper

CalahCalah

The The Nineveh Nineveh

MetropolisMetropolis

The The Nineveh Nineveh

MetropolisMetropolisGenesis 10:11-12

Size of Singapore

0 20kilometers

The The Great Great City of City of NineveNineve

hh

The The Great Great City of City of NineveNineve

hh

The Assyrian ThreatThe Assyrian ThreatThe Assyrian Threat

Mediterranean

Sea AramAram

JudahJudah

EgyptEgypt

NinevehNinevehAssyrian ExpansionAssyrian Expansion

IsraelIsrael

Persian

Gulf

454454

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(See Arnold, 137)

Gods & goddesses

AsshurAsshur• Who was Assyria's

chief god?• Who was Assyria's

chief god?

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Tree of Life129

WALL CARVINGS & SCULPTURE

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APKALLU

ASSYRIAN KINGS HUNTING

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HUGE WINGED BULLS & LIONS

LAMASSU

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WALL CARVINGS & SCULPTURE

(mud bricks and stone)

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• TWO LANGUAGES:

1. AKKADIAN (ANCIENT ASSYRIAN)

2. NEO-SYRIAC (MODERN ASSYRIAN)

• The Assyrians were influenced by theArameans' Aramaic Language• SECOND OFFICIAL LANGUAGE (752 BC)

UnifyingUnifying

forceforceUnifyingUnifying

forceforce

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The names of an Assyrian kingThe names of an Assyrian kingand his title as king of Assyria. and his title as king of Assyria.

Cuneiform Writing System

130The Assyrian AlphabetThe Assyrian Alphabet

• LITERATURE

• WAR MACHINE

• ETHNICITY

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• LITERATURE

• Epics• Enuma Elish (Creation)

• Autobiography of Sargon

(abandoned baby, cf. Exod. 2)

• Royal Annals (Arnold, 137-47)

• Languages

• Popularized Aramaic

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Three Assyrian Motivations for Three Assyrian Motivations for War & Expansion:War & Expansion:

• Political Political - defense by expanding territories- defense by expanding territories

• Economic Economic - resources: timber, stone, metals - resources: timber, stone, metals

• SpiritualSpiritual- The will of Asshur (god)- The will of Asshur (god)

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Payment of Tribute –– once started, vassals had to keep paying or else!!!

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Assyrian BrutalityAssyrian BrutalityAssyrian BrutalityAssyrian Brutality

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841-732 BC

727 BC

722 BCFall • 711 BC

• 701 BC

• 586 BC Babylon

Tribute toAssyria

27,290 Israelites exiled

(Lost tribes of Israel)

Rise of Samaritans

AssyrianInvasion

withSamaria spared

Rebelled against Assyria

AssyrianInvasion

46 fortified cities captured

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722 BCFall

Israel's Spiritual ConditionPre-Assyrian Invasion

• Idolatrous

Apkallu

• Detestable acts

• Immoral

• Disobedient to God's Word

• Followed the practices of the heathen nations

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IsraelIsrael''s Spiritual Conditions Spiritual ConditionAfter Assyrian InvasionAfter Assyrian Invasion

• Gradually declined & worsened

• Subtly influenced

• No change

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Punishment from God!!!

Captivity & Exile

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• ETHNICITY:

• COMPLEX ETHNIC BACKGROUND

• 3 MAJOR EVENTS:

1.1. MIGRATIONMIGRATION

2.2. DEPORTATIONDEPORTATION

3.3. INTERMARRIAGEINTERMARRIAGE

• GREAT MIGRATION FROM ARABIA

- MIGRANTS MOVED IN GROUPIN GROUP

- RETAINED THEIR ETHNICITYETHNICITY

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• 722 BC - Fall of Israel• 722 BC - Fall of Israel• 10 tribes deported • Other conquered people from

Babylon, Cuthah, Avva, Hamath & Sepharvaim brought in to replace them.

• 10 tribes deported • Other conquered people from

Babylon, Cuthah, Avva, Hamath & Sepharvaim brought in to replace them.

• 586 BC - Fall of Judah• 586 BC - Fall of JudahBabylonian captivityBabylonian captivity

Summary: How Assyria Affected Israel

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How might similar relationships with an unbeliever affect us today?

(a) Politically - Is it possible to have a peace treaty with your enemy?

(b) Economically - What

compromises have you personally seen in business ethics or partnerships in the workplace ?

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