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  Another chiasm discovery. . .  Chiasm Genesis 11:1-9, another of the structure of: A B C X C B A With 'X' being the important central point. Verse 11:6 -   And the LORD said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do. What an important principle, that I never recognized until studying this chiasm and having the central verse highlighted by the ABCXCBA structure. . . The people of the land of Shinar, in the land of Babylon, were unified, but of a wrong purpose, therefore God frustrated their purpose, and destroyed their unity. God's words:  When the people is one, and they all have one language, nothing will be restrained from them. How crucial. . . how utterly necessary, therefore for us to be ONE. . . to be absolutely united in the body of Christ . . . to be of one language. . .  When we are united, when we speak with one language. . ....

  I am so energized. . . A few days ago, I read a post by Pastor Jay Jones , showing his analysis of a chiasm in the book of Revelation. 'Chiasm' was a new word to me. . . a new concept I had not heard of before. Looking into it, it is a Hebrew writing technique. From a Google search: Chiasm in Hebrew writing is a literary technique, also called inverted parallelism, where ideas or words are presented in a sequence (A, B, C) and then repeated in reverse order (C', B', A'), creating a mirror-like, X-shaped pattern (from Greek chi) for emphasis and cohesion, often highlighting the central point (C). It's common in the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) and other ancient texts, providing deeper meaning beyond simple parallel repetition. A chiasm is a symmetrical presentation: Concept 'A' Concept 'B' Concept 'C' Concept 'C' mirrored Concept 'B' mirrored Concept 'A' mirrored It can also take the format: Concept 'A' Concept...

  I have recently become aware of a Hebrew writing technique, called a chiasm. Here is an explanation from Google AI overview: Chiasm is a Hebrew writing technique, from the Greek letter Chi (X), that structures text in a mirrored, inverted pattern (ABBA or ABXBA), where ideas or words in the first half are repeated in reverse order in the second half, creating emphasis, memorability, and deeper meaning, common in the Hebrew Bible for structuring verses, paragraphs, and even entire books, often highlighting a central point (the "X"). It uses parallelism and repetition to convey complex ideas in a way that aids teaching and oral tradition, making the core message clear through symmetry.  How it works: ABBA Structure: The simplest form, where idea A is followed by idea B, then B' (similar to B) and A' (similar to A). Example: "When the going gets tough, the tough get going" (A=going, B=tough). ABXBA Structure: Includes a central point (X) that carries the main...