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There is metathesis between two Hebrew verbal forms in 2 Kings 22:17 and 19 (i.e., bkh "to weep" and kbh "to quench"). This rearranging of consonants between these two Hebrew verbs represents the reversal that Josiah’s weeping accomplishes by momentarily delaying Judah’s judgment.

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This page is a summary of: Quenching Tears: A Note on 2 Kings 22:17 and 19, Vetus Testamentum, November 2021, Brill,
DOI: 10.1163/15685330-bja10070.
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