“But Rabshakeh said, Hath my master sent me to thy master and to thee to speak these words? hath he not sent me to the men that sit upon the wall, that they may eat their own dung, and drink their own piss with you?”
The Rabshakeh stands and addresses the assembled people with a loud voice in their native language, establishing public address as his chosen strategy. The volume and language choice maximize accessibility and emotional impact. The oracle shows the Rabshakeh's deliberate escalation of psychological warfare from diplomatic negotiation to propaganda broadcast. The public setting and the use of native language suggest that the Rabshakeh recognizes the importance of reaching the common people and shaking their confidence in leadership.
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