Peter Dubovský, «Tiglath-pileser III’s Campaigns in 734-732 B.C.: Historical Background of Isa 7; 2 Kgs 15–16 and 2 Chr 27–28», Vol. 87 (2006) 153-170
The aim of this article is to investigate Tiglath-pileser III’s campaigns against the
Levant in 734-732 B.C. The campaigns can be divided into three phases. In the
first phase, the Assyrians conquered Tyre and the coast. In the second phase, they
defeated Syrian troops in battle, conquered Transjordan and made a surprise
attack on the Arabian tribes. In the last phase, they conquered Damascus, Galilee
and Gezer. In the second part of this article, the author investigates the logistics
of these campaigns and at the end the author evaluated the consequences of the
Assyrian invasion in terms of human and material losses and the administrative
reorganization of the region.
Bribe paid to Tiglath-
Gezer was captured
pileser III (2 Kgs 16:8;
Judah (Tadmor, Inscriptions, fig.
2Chr 28:21); presenta-
11);
tion of Ahaz’s gift at the
Tiglath-pileser III attacked
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occasion of his visit of
and besieged Ahaz (2 Chr
Tiglath-pileser III in
28,20).
Damascus (2 Kgs
16,10).
Camels, she-camels
[9,400] (of her people) 5,000 (pouches) of all kinds 30,000
and their young
were defeated and 1,000 of spices, thrones of camels;
(Summ. 4:25’-6’; 9:21-
captured (Summ. 4:20’). Samsi’s gods (Summ. 20,000 cattle
2; 13:6’)
Samsi, 4:21’; 9:r.18); Samsi’s (Summ.
queen tents, the rest of her 4:20’)
of Arabs possession, her people’s
safeguard were burnt
(Summ. 4:24’; 9:20; 13:4’);
her gods, arms and staffs of
her goddesses were
captured (Summ. 8:25’).
Gold, silver, camels,
she-camels, all kinds of
Arabian
spices (Summ. 4:31’-
tribes
2’; 7:5’; 9:r.30-1;
13:13’-4’).
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The plain filled with the […] of ivory, ebony, inlaid Killed war-
bodies of their warriors with precious stones and riors’ cattle,
Phoenicia Egypt (Summ. 8:10’) gold, fine oil all types of sheep, and
spices, horses of Egypt asses
(Summ. 8:6’-7’); killed (Summ.
warriors’ belongings 8:11’)
(Summ. 8:11’)
20 talents of [gold …],
Eunuchs, male and female Fortified city of Ma˙alliba was captured together with
multi-colored [gar-
singers (Summ. 9:r.8). (other) large cities (Summ. 9:r.6).
ments], linen garments,
horse of Egypt (Summ.
9:r.7-8);
Tyre
150/50 talents of gold
and 2,000 talents of
silver from Mitenna
(Summ. 7:16’; 9:r.26)
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