there is also general agreement on the structure of the book.The material falls into a familiar tripartite pattern: threats against Judah(1.2-2.3), threats against the nations (2.4-3.8), and promises(3.9-20).In 3.lff. an original threat against Jerusalem has been expanded to bring the oracle within the orbit of the nations.Of course , there remains some disagreement on the detailed division, especially regarding ch.3, as a comparison between Elliger and Rudolph will demonstrate.The unusually lengthy genealogy of the superscription has evoked some interest, but the message of the book seems unaffected regardless of the identification of Hezekiah.