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Table 10.B Structure of Isaiah 56-66

A -- Proclamation of salvation for foreigners (56:1-8)
   B -- Indictment of wicked leaders (56:9-57:13)
      C -- Proclamation of salvation for the people (57:14-21)
         D -- Indictment of corrupt worship (58:1-4)
            E -- Lament and confession over sins of the people (59:1-15a)
               F -- Theophany of judgment and redemption (59:15b-20)
                  G -- Proclamation of fully redeemed people (60-62)
               F' -- Theophany of judgment and redemption (63:1-6)
            E' -- Lament and confession over sins of the people (63:7-64:12)
         D' -- Indictment of corrupt worship (65:1-16)
      C' -- Proclamation of salvation for the people (65:17-25)
   B' -- Indictment of wicked leaders (66:1-6)
A' -- Proclamation of salvation including foreigners (66:7-24)

Based on Gottwald 1985: 508.

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