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The Book of Ahikar is a wisdom book from ancient times. It is closely associated with the Bible. Much to learn from this precious treasure from history.

The Book of Ahikar Part Eighteen

Click below for the earlier parts to this story:

Part one
Part two
Part three
Part four
Part five
Part six
Part seven
Part eight
Part nine
Part ten
Part eleven
Part twelve
Part thirteen
Part fourteen
Part fifteen
Part sixteen
Part seventeen

Background for the Story of Ahikar

This book tells the story of Ahikar, adviser for Sennacherib, king of Assyria. He is considered very wise, but he was growing old and had no son to succeed him. He raised his sister's son Nadan as his replacement, but he turns out to be treacherous and wicked. Nadan tricked the king to believe that Ahikar had betrayed him and Sennacherib, king of Assyria had Ahikar executed. However by the wisdom of Ahikar and with the favor of the Most High, Ahikar was spared and his death was faked. Now king Sennacherib has repented of killing Ahikar and is in need of a wise adviser for his kingdom. Pharaoh of Egypt is attempting to take advantage of this situation by demanding some answers to impossible riddles. It is revealed that Ahikar is still alive and he regains his position as adviser to Sennacherib. Now, how to answer Pharaoh of Egypt?

The book of Ahikar can be read here.

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Previously in the Story of Ahikar

Ahikar is back in the service of Sennacherib. He's taking a break to get some color to his skin and get tidied up. And probably think of a way of answering Pharaoh's riddles. Let's see what he comes up with. How does one build a castle between Heaven and earth?

Here resumes the story of Ahikar.

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Ahikar the Eagle Trainer

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And Ahikar went to his dwelling and he commanded the huntsmen to capture two young eagles for him. They captured them and brought them to him and he commanded the weavers of ropes to weave two cables of cotton for him, each of them two thousand cubits long and he had the carpenters brought and order them to make two great boxes and they did this.

Then he took two little lads and spent every day sacrificing lambs and feeding the eagles and the boys and making the boys ride on the backs of the eagles and he bound them with a firm knot and tied the cable to the feet of the eagles. He let them soar upwards little by little every day beginning with 10 cubits, with the boys being on their backs. They grew accustomed and were educated to this and they eventually rose all the length of the rope until they reached the sky and he drew them back to himself.

And when Ahikar saw that his desire was fulfilled, he charged the boys that when they were borne aloft to the sky, they were to shout: "Bring us clay and stone that we may build a castle for king Pharaoh, for we are idle!"

And Ahikar was never done training them and exercising them until they had reached the highest possible skill. Then Ahikar left and went to the king and said to him:

"Oh my master, the work is finished according to your desire. Arise with me that I may show you the wonder."

So the king sprang up and sat with Ahikar and went to a wide place. He sent to bring the eagles and the boys and Ahikar tied them and let them off into the air all the length of the ropes. They began shouting as he had taught them: "Bring us clay and stone that we may build a castle for king Pharaoh, for we are idle!" Then he drew them to himself and put them in their places.

And the king and those who were with him marveled with great marvel. And the king kissed Ahikar between his eyes and said to him "Go in peace, my beloved Ahikar. Oh pride of my kingdom! Go to Egypt and answer the questions of Pharaoh and overcome him by the strength of the Most High God."

Then he bade him farewell and took his troops and his army and the young men and the eagles and went towards the dwellings of Egypt and when he had arrived, he turned towards the country of the king.

And when the people of Egypt knew that Sennacherib had sent a man of his private counsel to speak with Pharaoh and to answer his questions, they carried the news to king Pharaoh and he sent a party of his private counselors to bring him before Pharaoh.

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This concludes this portion of the Story of Ahikar.

Put these eagle flying boys to work!

How clay and stone are going to be suspended in the air? No idea, but perhaps Pharaoh will buy it! It's certainly impressive watching boys flying on the backs of eagles 2000 cubits in the air (3000 feet).

Bless the Name of the Most High in fear and reverence, that He may receive glory among the nations.

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Benjamin Turner: God fearer. Rooted in Messiah. Husband of @lturner. Father of four wonderful children. The guy behind the camera. Steemit enthusiast.

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