... the story in 1 Samuel 31 is that of the biblical narrative, while the story in 2 Samuel 1 is that of a "man from Saul's camp" who hoped to win a reward from David by claiming to be the man who killed David's enemy. In general, you may approach the various biblical genres as you would the same genres found in literature. Poetry contains much symbolism ... and wordplay. Words and phrases are chosen for their evocative power in presenting the message. Parables are not intended as historically accurate retelling of events. They are presenting abstract spiritual ideas through concrete common ...

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