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Noting that the legacy of the prophets remains a powerful element in contemporary society, Jack R. Lundbom explores the contours of prophetic speech in ancient Israel. He surveys the elements of each prophet’s message, describes the characteristics of prophetic rhetoric and symbolic behavior, and discusses the problem of authenticity: how did individuals make the claim to speak as prophets, and...

Zeph 2:4: “Gaza shall be deserted” (‘azzâ ‘ăzûbâ tihyeh, עַזָּה עֲזוּבָה תִהְיֶה). Jer 4:15: “the voice of one declaring from Dan” (qôl maggîd middān, קוֹל מַגִּיד מִדָּן) Jer 6:1: “In Tekoa blow the trumpet” (bitqôa ‘tiqĕ‘û šôpār, בִתְקוֹעַ תִּקְעוּ שׁוֹפָר). Jer 9:3: “a supplanting Jacob” (‘āqôb ya‘qōb, עָקוֹב יַעְקֹב) Jer 48:2: “In Heshbon they planned” (bĕḥešbôn ḥāšĕbû, בְּחֶשְׁבוֹן חָשְׁבוּ). Hyperbole. Hyperbole is a deliberate exaggeration of the truth where something is represented as
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