“Therefore his height was exalted above all the trees of the field, and his boughs were multiplied, and his branches became long because of the multitude of waters, when he shot forth.”
It was beautiful in its greatness, in the length of its branches; for its roots went down to abundant waters, attributing Assyria's magnificence and stability to deep, well-watered roots, suggesting that power built on deep foundations lasts. The beauty described suggests that Assyrian imperial power possessed aesthetic and cultural dimensions beyond mere military strength.
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