Says scholar Jack Finegan: “In view of the general note of boasting which pervades the inscriptions of the Assyrian kings, however, it is hardly to be expected that Sennacherib would record such a defeat. ”
Õpetlane Jack Finegan sõnab: „Arvestades Assüüria kuningate üldiselt hooplevat stiili raidkirjadel, oleks äärmiselt tavatu oodata, et Sanherib oleks taolist kaotust maininud. ”