From 7e99d8c7fb9ed021280894537ce8da9f70f67254 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Obiwon Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 15:55:52 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Delete zec/11/intro.md --- zec/11/intro.md | 22 ---------------------- 1 file changed, 22 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 zec/11/intro.md diff --git a/zec/11/intro.md b/zec/11/intro.md deleted file mode 100644 index de81d5794b..0000000000 --- a/zec/11/intro.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,22 +0,0 @@ -# Zechariah 11 General Notes - -### Structure and formatting - -This chapter unlike the previous one is a warning against the leaders amongst the exiles. - -Some translations set poetry farther to the right than the rest of the text to show that it is poetry. The ULB does this with the poetic song in 11:1-3, 17. - -### Important figures of speech in this chapter - -#### Metaphor -This chapter uses an extended metaphor of sheep and shepherds to represent Yahweh's dismay at the leaders during the exiles. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]]) - -#### Symbolism -The writer uses symbolism. Zechariah is told to become a shepherd. He uses two staffs and names them "Unity" and "Favor." He does this very purposefully. In order to preserve this symbolism, it is important to pay attention to the specific words used. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/favor]]) - -## Links: - -* __[Zechariah 11:1 Notes](./01.md)__ - -__[<<](../10/intro.md) | [>>](../12/intro.md)__ -