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Wayyiqtol Chains and Subordination in 2 Samuel 15:2: The Politics of Grammar in Absalom’s Strategy
Introduction: Narrative Strategy and Court Intrigue in 2 Samuel 15:2 2 Samuel 15:2 opens the account of Absalom’s calculated attempt to usurp David’s throne. The verse is syntactically rich, reflecting the subtlety of Absalom’s deception through a complex chain of … Continue reading
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