(ii) Tragedy in Jerusalem (verses 10–14). Within the city of Jerusalem, it seems that a terrible tragedy takes place, though the text is such that the precise nature of the tragic event is difficult to define. The citizens of the city have killed someone; whether it is an act of murder or of execution is unclear, though the latter is a more probable act for which, subsequently, an entire community might feel a sense of guilt. After the evil act has been done, the citizens suddenly perceive their
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