Texts · 16 · Isaac and Rebekah

Private revelations as editorial tools

Scribes inserted scenes where God appears to Isaac at night. Placed before key events, they change how readers interpret what follows.

Divine speeches reframe stories.

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Similarly, strategically placed prayers can reveal a character's thoughts or credit events to divine help.

Bible reference: Genesis 26:2–5, 24

Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 258–259

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