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Exam 3 Study Guide Flashcards

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Prophet definition

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Yahweh’s messengers or spokespersons

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Seers definition

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Primary purpose is to interpret Yahweh’s will

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Seers meaning

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dream interpretation, divination, often in ecstatic states

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nabi/nabi prophet definition

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prophets as professionals; “guild” workers: court and shrine prophets

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parallelism

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each verse consists of at least two lines of parallel thought-related in some way-especially so that the 2nd line emphasizes the first, drawing it out as if “even more so”

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Synonymous parallelism

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Line 2 restates line 1 (line repeat, but in different words)

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Antithetic parallelism

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Line 2 contrasts with line 1 (lines are opposites/reversals)

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Synthetic parallelism

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Line 2 develops line 1 (continues/finishes a thought

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Climactic parallelism

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Line 2 extends line 1 to a climax (usually, as a series of items)

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“Thus says the Lord”

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indicates that the word of Yahweh follows

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messenger formula

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prophet delivers Yahweh’s word in first person, “I,” as if Yahweh were speaking

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symbolic actions (prophetic gestures)

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Prophets often convey their message by performing actions or gestures that expressed or represented it symbolically or metaphorically

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prophet call experiences

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vision of Yahweh’s Chariot Throne in a Storm Theophany

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Stipulations of the covenant

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Obey the voice of Yahweh = obedience to the law
keep the covenant = faithfulness to Yahweh

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Mosaic Yahwism definition

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religion of Israel, the worship of Yahweh as it emerges in the time period of Moses and his leadership over Israel

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Covenant formula

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Yahweh is the God of Israel; Israel is the people of Yahweh
I will be your God; you will be my people

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Bio info on David

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son of Jessee
Warrior, military commander
Outlaw to Saul and vassal to the Philistines
Two depictions: Hero (killer of Goliath) and Antihero (affair w/ Bathsheba)

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Bio info on Solomon

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David’s son by Bathsheba
Comes to power after struggle with brother Adonijah for the throne
Known for wisdom

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David reign/accomplishments

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Remove external threat to Israel’s survival
Consolidate power internally with 2 actions
- captures the city of Jerusalem and makes it his capital
- ties together the state (monarchy) and the cult (religious establishment) by setting up shrine of the ark in Jerusalem
expand territory

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Solomon reign/accomplishments

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Nation at peace; preserves and extends David’s kingdom
Leads Israel to its greatest wealth and power
Inaugurates a period of cultural enlightenment and sophistication
Builds the Temple

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Royal Theology

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King is Yahweh’s anointed servant, who rules Israel in behalf of Yahweh, Israel’s king

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Davidic Kingship

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The principle of dynastic succession or hereditary kingship
Yahweh chooses the house of David as kings forever over Israel, establishing Davidic kingship
Kingship only in Judah

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Mount Zion

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mountain where the Temple was built

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David as model for king/messiah

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Israel’s kings after him and the ideal King to come; the messiah

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Inviolability of Zion

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Yahweh’s presence in the Temple on Mt. Zion in Jerusalem will protect Temple from destruction and then both Jerusalem (the daughter of Zion, daughter Zion) and the entire nation as well.
Protection of Zion

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Southern Kingdom name

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Judah

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Southern Kingdom capital

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Jerusalem

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Southern Kingdom Chief Shrine

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Solomon’s Temple in Jerusalem

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Southern Kingdom pattern for Kingship

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Davidic Kingship

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Northern Kingdom name

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Israel/Ephraim

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Northern Kingdom capital

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Samaria

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Northern Kingdom Chief Shrine

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Royal Shrines at Dan and Bethel

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Northern Kingdom pattern for kingship

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Charismatic prophets

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Charismatic prophets definition

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frequently anointed a rival king who then deposed the ruling dynasty

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Ephraim/Israel

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Destroyed by the Assyrians in 722 BCE with the fall of Samaria
Becomes known as Samaria

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Samaria

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Capital of Israel

37
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Judah

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Destroyed by the Babylonians
Enters period known as the Exile
3 deportations of its people to Babylon

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Zadok

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new Jerusalem priesthood

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Jerusalem

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Capital of kingdom in Judah
Location of Solomon’s temple

40
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Golden bull calves at Dan and Bethel

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Chief shrine which was royal shrines at Dan and Bethel
Each shrine had a golden statue off bull calf

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Solomon’s Temple

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Chief shrine of Judah
Built on Mt. Zion

42
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Fall of Samaria

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signifies the capture of Israel by the Assyrians by destroying Samaria

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Assyria

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people that conquer Israel

44
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Deuteronomy and Josiah’s Reform

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Josiah orders the Temple to be cleansed of its Assyrian additions and corruptions
During the cleaning, a scroll is found, which is believed to be some form of the book of Deuteronomy
He closes other shrines so worship can only take place at the Temple

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First deportation of Judah

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597
Nebuchadnezzar takes Jerusalem after King Jehoiakim rebels

46
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second deportation of Judah

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587/6: Fall of Jerusalem
Destruction of the Temple by Nebu.
End of Kingship and of the southern kingdom

47
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third deportation of Judah

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582: retribution for assassination of the Judean governor, Gedaliah

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Babylonia

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people who conquer Judah

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Nebuchadnezzar

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King who begins the deportation of the people of Judah after they try to rebel

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The three Theological crisis of the Exile

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Is Yahweh with us?
Has Yahweh been defeated and made powerless by Babylonian Gods?
Has Yahweh rejected and abandoned us?

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Is Yahweh with us?

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Yahweh, enthroned in creation, is wherever his people are

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Has Yahweh been defeated and made powerless by Babylonian gods?

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There are no other gods, only Yahweh, who is not powerless

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Has Yahweh rejected and abandoned us?

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Exile is Yahweh’s judgment of Judah for its unfaithfulness
Yahweh will deliver Israel and begin a new relationship

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Edict of Cyrus

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538: allows conquered peoples to return to their homelands
marks the end of the exile

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Rebuilding the Temple

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Rebuilding the Temple by 516 BCE will restore worship/sacrifice

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Judaism and Jews

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Judaism: name of religion of Israel after the Exile
Jews: the new name for the people of Israel

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“Do justice (mishpat), love kindness (hessed), and walk humbly with your God”

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Micah

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Micah judgement

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Announce Yahweh’s judgement on Judah, but also protection of Davidic throne

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Amos Israel wrongdoing

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Social Injustice

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Amos judgement

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announce kingdoms end as Yahweh’s judgement
Yahweh’s judgement: the day of the Lord

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Amos bio

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shepherd and tender of sycamore-fig trees from Tekoa in Judah

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Hosea judgement

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Announce kingdoms end as Yahwehs judgement
Yahweh’s judgement: announced in the children’s names

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“love kindness”

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Hosea

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Hosea Israel’s wrongdoing

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unfaithfulness to Yahweh

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Jeremiah

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Judgement and Hope as the Exile begins
During the 3 deportations of the Exile

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“Walk humbly with your God”

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Isaiah

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Isaiah message

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Judah’s wrongdoing: arrogance of power

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covenant-marriage analogy/metaphor

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Hosea and wife Gomer, a Baal prostitute: analogy for Yahweh and Israel
Covenant relationship is likened to marriage between beloveds

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the Day of the Lord

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Amos’ idea of Yahweh’s judgement

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messianic hope

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hope that develops in Israel for a messiah/ideal king begins with Isaiah

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Stubbornness of the evil will/heart

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Judah’s history of disobedience/unfaithfulness in the Land brought Yahweh’s judgement

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Cherubim

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Human + ox + Lion + Eagle

73
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Ben Adam

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son of man - S.O.B

74
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“You shall know that I am the Lord”

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refers to the purpose/result of Yahweh’s acts
used in contexts of both judgement and salvation: human arrogance to think Yahweh won’t judge and can’t save

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True monotheism

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other gods are merely idols

76
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number of books and psalms in the Psalter

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150 Psalms arranged in 5 books

77
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Wisdom books

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concerned with how to live a good life

78
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proverbs

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sets out the way of wisdom and contracts it with the way of folly

79
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proverbs theme

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“the fear of the lord is the beginning of knowledge”

80
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Ecclesiastes

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Qoheleth, the teacher
a more critical view of life “all is vanity and chasing after wind

81
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Job

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addresses the question, why worship God?

82
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Vanity

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calls the hearer to live fully in the present

83
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ca 1000

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start of David’s reign

84
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928

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divided kingdoms

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722

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Fall of Samaria
Northern kingdom ends

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587/6

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Fall of Jerusalem

87
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538

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End of the exile

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