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Shamash is praised as a universal god. He shines on all the earth and even
on the nether world. He enjoys the worship and devotion of all types of
mankind even those in foreign lands. Appearing alternately with this
thought throughout the hymn is the proclamation of the sun-god's interest
in justice and righteousness. He punishes the wicked and rewards the
righteous. The text is made up out of many fragments, all found in the
library of Ashurbanipal, 668-633 BC.
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