diff --git a/hos/13/intro.md b/hos/13/intro.md deleted file mode 100644 index 19a7132aa3..0000000000 --- a/hos/13/intro.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,24 +0,0 @@ -# Hosea 13 General Notes - -### Structure and formatting - -This chapter uses poetry to communicate Yahweh's disgust and anger with the northern kingdom of Israel. - -### Special concepts in this chapter - -"Israel" and "Ephraim" are terms used to speak about the people of the northern kingdom. Samaria was the capital of the northern kingdom. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]]) - -This chapter makes it clear that the northern kingdom is going to be nearly decimated as a people. They will no longer exist as a nation. - -### Important figures of speech in this chapter - -#### Rhetorical question - -Hosea uses rhetorical questions throughout this chapter. They are not questions requesting information but rather questions indicating some emotion like anger or dissatisfaction. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion]]) - -## Links: - -* __[Hosea 13:1 Notes](./01.md)__ - -__[<<](../12/intro.md) | [>>](../14/intro.md)__ -