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New Bible study tool
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“Whilst it’s easy to find the root of a given word, it’s rather tricky to go in the opposite direction and find words that stem from a given word. This utility searches for words in the other direction “.
Hi, sort of new to this.
I found this structure in 2 Kings 4, not sure if its on this site already…
The start and end have many similar/contrasting ideas although not in a neat parallel succession.
The main story follows a chiastic structure that centres on the woman’s absolute FAITH in the “Man of God” despite her circumstances
Im not sure how the A,B,C system would fit exactly into what I’ve found but hoping there is someone here who can help tidy it up a little…
J.Stokes
V1 – Poor Woman
V1 – Creditor taking
V2 – A little pot of oil
V3 – Pour out into lots of vessels
V4 – Elisha saves 2 from death (Bondage)
V5 – Went in, shut the door
V6 – Leftover Oil, pays the debt off
V8 – “Great Woman” Gives bread
V9-11 – Elisha passes by, comes again
V15 – Woman stands at door
V17 – Woman waits in faith, Child is born
V18 – Childs head
V19 – Failure of Father, doesn’t pay attention
V21 – Laid on bed, shut door, went OUT
V22 – She wants the man of God
V23 – Father questions
V24 – Slack not, ride fast
V25 – Elisha saw her
V26-27 – “it is well”, FAITH, Grabs man of God by feet
V27 – Issue is hidden from Elisha
V28 – Woman questions
V29 – Gird up your loins, run fast
V30 – She wont leave Elisha
V31 – Childs face
V31 – Gehazi fails, no “attention” from child
V33-34 – shuts door, went IN, Laid on child
V35 – Elisha waits in faith, child resurrected
V37 – Woman goes in
V38 – Elisha came again
V38 – Poor land
V39 – A big pot of stew
V39 – Went out into field
V41 – Elisha removes Death
V41 – Pour out for all the people
V42 – Baal-shalisha “3 x Great Lord” gives bread
V43 – Servitor giving
V44 – Leftovers