# Enlil in the E-kur: Praising God in Ancient Mesopotamia — WHE Article Discussion

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_Enlil in the E-Kur_ (circa 2000 BCE) is a Sumerian hymn praising the sky god Enlil, his temple/ziggurat at Nippur, and his consort Ninlil, depicting all three in glowing terms and Enlil as a creator god. The piece is highly regarded as an important work of Mesopotamian literature as well as for its influence on books of the Bible.

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_This is a companion discussion topic for the original content at [https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2181/enlil-in-the-e-kur/](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2181/enlil-in-the-e-kur/)._

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**Post date:** [July 30, 2026, 9:40am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/enlil-in-the-e-kur-praising-god-in-ancient-mesopotamia-whe-article-discussion/15958/2 "2026-07-30T09:40:24Z")

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