Mercury is Nabu, the god of wisdom and the messenger of the gods, and Saturn is Ninib.
The gods had everything to fear from his anger: Ninib was eager to exculpate himself, and to put the blame upon the right person.
The epithets he employs in praise of Ninib are those usually lavished upon the greatest of gods only.
Shamshi-Ramman, king of Assyria, gives prominence to Ninib cult, 214.
Bel, Ninib, Marduk, and Ishtar also send them out on missions.
