People in that region were familiar with the use of impressive language. But Sennacherib so very greatly *exaggerates his actions that his proud words sound stupid.

• For example, not even Sennacherib could drive *chariots to the top of mountains. There would be no roads. The feet of a million of his soldiers could never make a river to be dry. More water would continue to flow.

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