In Helaman 13: 32-33 Samuel the Lamanite uses a poetic structure known as "parallelism of specification" that is a very common form of biblical poetry. It states "O that I had repented, and had not killed the prophets, and stoned them and cast them out." Its obvious that Samuel was influenced by Nephi's earlier description of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, only he did his in reverse order.
Biblical scholars have recently recognized this literary device used in times of old to draw attention. So litteraly samuel as well as writers and biblical poets of old hoped that the reader would recognize the obvious error, thus causing the reader to pay more attention to the text as a whole.
Biblical scholars have recently recognized this literary device used in times of old to draw attention. So litteraly samuel as well as writers and biblical poets of old hoped that the reader would recognize the obvious error, thus causing the reader to pay more attention to the text as a whole.
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