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The Chiasms of Judges

A chiasm is a literary structure where the words or themes of the first section of a passage are repeated in reverse order in the second. The book of Judges is an exampleof this. https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Judga-Chiasms-ESV.pdf

The Chiasm of Judges 19-21

A chiasm is a literary structure where the themes of the first section of a passage are repeated in reverse order in the second. Typically whatever is in the center of the chiasm is what is being emphasized. In Judges 19-21, the emphasis is on the oath threatening Benjamin with extinction (Judg 21:1). https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Judg-19-21a-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of Judges 10:6-12:7

A chiasm is a literary structure where the themes of the first section of a passage are repeated in reverse order in the second. Typically whatever is in the center of the chiasm is what is being emphasized. In Judges 10:6-12:7, the emphasis is on Jephthatah sending the treaty lawsuit and defeating Ammon (Judg 11:12-28).

The Chiasm of Judges 6:1-8:32

A chiasm is a literary structure where the themes of the first section of a passage are repeated in reverse order in the second. Typically whatever is in the center of the chiasm is what is being emphasized. In Judges 6:1-8:32, the emphasis is on Gideon's struggle to believe God (Judg 6:33-7:18) https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Judg-6.1-8.32a-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of Judges 4

A chiasm is a literary structure where the themes of the first section of a passage are repeated in reverse order in the second. Typically whatever is in the center of the chiasm is what is being emphasized. In Judges 4, the emphasis is on God giving Sisera into Barak's hand (Judg 4:14a). https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Judg-4a-Chiasm.pdf