George E.A Anang

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One of the Ways Modern Authors Are Completely Unlike Biblical Authors

In novels today, when authors introduce a character, we read something like, “When Frank walked through the front door, his head involuntarily ducked, a byproduct of boasting a 6’6” frame.” Or, “When Cynthia strolled along the beach, her blonde hair dancing in the breeze, her blue eyes seemed to mirror the ocean.”

So, right away, we know Frank is a big guy and Cynthia is blonde and blue-eyed. And as the story progresses, there’s a high likelihood we will be told about various other bodily features that distinguish these two characters. Whether these physical features figure prominently—or at all—in the narrative is beside the point. Authors just want us to “see” these characters, to get a mental image of them.

In this way, modern authors are completely unlike biblical authors.

We have no idea what Adam, Eve, Noah, Abraham, Solomon, Naomi, and others looked like. Were they short, ugly, bald, gorgeous, tall? Did they have scars or birthmarks? Did they have big ears or long legs? About 99% of the time, we are not told. The biblical authors thought those details unnecessary.

Therefore, when we *are* told, when some physical description is given of a biblical character, sit up and take notice. Pay attention. That detail will feature in the future narrative in some way. It’s not just “filler.”

For example:
1. When Esau is born, we’re told he is hairy. That detail reemerges as important when Jacob must wear hairy goat skins to impersonate his brother and trick his blind father.

2. Speaking of hair, the narrator describes Absalom’s long and full head of hair. We’re given the impression that he’s quite proud of it since he weights it every year (who does that?). Absalom’s hair will be his prideful undoing when he gets it hung in a tree while fleeing from David’s men (2 Sam. 18:19 says his “head” was caught in the tree, but presumably the hair of his head was caught).

3. Sarah’s good looks are mentioned, but only as the reason for Pharaoh’s subsequent seizure of her and her placement in his harem. Likewise, Joseph’s handsome appearance parallels this, for his master’s wife found him attractive and tried repeatedly to seduce him.

4. Saul’s height is included in his description to reinforce that he had the “look” of a leader and king.

5. Ehud’s left-handedness (or ambidextrousness) plays no small role in his ability to cross-grasp the sword hidden on his right thigh (see image).

One of the ways we learn how to read and interpret the Bible is to learn what was important to the authors. What did they accent and why? How did they emphasize certain salient features? What literary techniques did they use? One of these is the physical features of characters.

So, the next time you read some seemingly minor physical detail about a biblical character, note it well. The authors waste no ink. It's highly likely that detail will be important.

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