Applying Old Testament Narratives

Applying Old Testament Narratives
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A text’s distinctive characteristics help to make it stand out from other texts. A Hebrew narrative differs from others due to these characteristics. A narrator, characters, scenes, dialogue, plot, and features of structures are among the traits. A narrative’s characteristics not only distinguish it but also aid bible scholars in deciphering the true meaning of the biblical texts. Therefore, the characteristics of the Hebrew narratives contribute to shedding light on the purpose and message of the Bible (Fee & Stuart, 2014).
A particular bible verse resembles a Hebrew narrative found in Samuel’s second book. Verse one through verse four of chapter twelve includes the story. In the passage, Nathan chastises David (New International Bible, 2 Samuel 1:4). A Hebrew narrative has a narrator, which is its primary distinguishing feature. The omniscient Lord serves as the passage's narrator. The narrator knows everything, including what the characters are feeling and thinking. The scene, which is the second characteristic, is also present in the passage. The selected biblical scripture is only a tiny portion of a broader narrative. The Lord, Nathan, and David are other characters in the chapter, and character is the third characteristic. The passage's fourth characteristic is the text's discourse between Nathan and David. The paragraph also has the fifth characteristic, which is the plot. The Lord sent Nathan to David to introduce the other plot points section. Finally, the passage has structural elements. The phrase has repetition, and since "rich" and "poor" are metaphorical terms, they are frequently used in the entire text. As a result, the tex...