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The Prayer of Judith. 9 Then Judith prostrated herself, put ashes on her head, and uncovered the sackcloth she was wearing. At the very time when the evening incense was being offered in the house of God in Jerusalem, Judith cried out to the Lord with a loud voice, and said, 2 “O Lord God of my ancestor Simeon, to whom you gave a sword to ...
Judith's Prayer. 9 Then Judith put ashes on her head, opened her robe to reveal the sackcloth she was wearing under her clothes, and bowed down with her face to the floor. It was the time that the evening incense was being offered in the Temple in Jerusalem, and Judith prayed in a loud voice: 2. O Lord, the God of my ancestor Simeon, remember ...
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Judith’s Prayer – Women and Wonder. Prayer is woven throughout the Book of Judith. Supplications, praise and blessings serve as the theological fulcrum of the book. The collective prayers of the people of Israel are heard at the beginning of the story. As the news of Holofernes’ plan begins to spread, we are told that with one voice the ...
The book is filled with double entendres and ironic situations, e.g., Judith’s conversation with Holofernes in 11:5–8, 19, where “my lord” is ambiguous, and her declaration to Holofernes that she will lead him through Judea to Jerusalem (his head goes on such a journey). The book can be divided into five parts: Assyrian Threat (1:1–3:10)
And the whole people said: “Amen 14,1 and amen!” /l9/ (14,1) And Judith said to them: “My brethren, listen now to me. Take this head /20/ and hang it upon Lhe upper. 2 part of the wall of our town.*(2) And as soon /21/ as day breaks and the sun rises above the earth, every one of you must take /22/ his 4b.
9.1-14 Judith’s prayer 10.1–12.9 Judith’s plan for revenge 12.10–13.9 The death of Holofernes 13.11–14.10 Judith’s triumphant return 14.11–15.7 The victory of Israel 15.8–16.20 The song of Judith 16.21-25 What Judith did next About the times The book is set during the Assyrian invasion in
