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The Triumph of Irony in the Book of Judges focuses on the literary quality of the book of Judges. Klein extrapolates the theme of irony in the book of Judges, seeking to prove that it is the main structural element. She points out how this literary device adds to the overall meaning and tone of the book, and what it reveals about the culture of the time. Chronologically divided into sections,...

Chapter 2 EXPOSITION The Major Judge Paradigm The situation at the opening of the book is critical. Joshua, who had taken over as leader of the people at the death of Moses, had only begun the conquest of the land; the ‘promise’ is still to be realized. The language and tripartite structure of the opening verse concisely depicts the situation of the Israelites: it establishes first the death of Joshua and last the need to attack the Canaanites. Between these statements of condition is the reaction
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