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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...

Jer 26:2: all the cities of Judah who come to worship in the house of Yahweh “All the cities of Judah” means “all the people of the cities of Judah.” Jer 32:24: Look, the siege ramps have come to the city to take it. “Siege ramps” means “the Babylonian army that has built the siege ramps.” Jer 33:4: toward the sword “Sword” here means “the Chaldeans wielding the sword.” Jer 50:6: Mountains led them astray. “Mountains” refer in this case to the “fertility worship taking place on the mountains.”
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