Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Initially, the Assyrians forced Judah and Israel to pay them tribute rather than conquering them.
2. In 721 BCE, Sargon II captured Samaria and deported many of its inhabitants to Judah.
3. Most scholars divide the Book of Isaiah into two distinct parts.
4. The historical prophet, Isaiah of Jerusalem, warned the people of impending punishment for their social injustice and disloyalty to God.
5. In Chapter 6, Isaiah describes his mystical vision of God's throne room in heaven.
1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. FALSE
4. TRUE
5. TRUE
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