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    "figure_id": "FOS_0292",
    "figure_name": "Amen Formula",
    "technical_name": "Amen Formula / Truth Affirmation",
    "alternate_names": "Verily formula; truly saying; solemn affirmation",
    "page_slug": "amen-formula",
    "reader_category": "Formula / Affirmation",
    "bullinger_class": "Bible-specific formula / affirmation",
    "simple_definition": "An Amen formula solemnly confirms truth, certainty, praise, or agreement.",
    "technical_definition": "The Amen formula is a conventional affirmation in biblical speech and worship, functioning as confirmation, assent, doxological closure, or a solemn introductory claim of truth.",
    "source_hint": "Bible-study taxonomy extension; distinguish doxological Amen, congregational Amen, and Jesus’ introductory Amen sayings before publication.",
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      "example_id": "EX12_0977",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0292",
      "figure_name": "Amen Formula",
      "page_slug": "amen-formula",
      "reference": "Deut. 27:15",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "And all the people shall answer and say, Amen.",
      "explanation": "The repeated Amen functions as public covenant assent to the curse declarations.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Own analysis / Bible-study taxonomy extension",
      "source_section": "Wave 12 Amen Formula section",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "yes",
      "review_notes": "Draft-normalized; verify against final site Bible text stream and source classification before publication.",
      "review_status": "needs_final_review"
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX12_0978",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0292",
      "figure_name": "Amen Formula",
      "page_slug": "amen-formula",
      "reference": "1 Chr. 16:36",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "Then all the people said, Amen! and praised the LORD.",
      "explanation": "Amen marks congregational agreement with praise and blessing.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Own analysis / Bible-study taxonomy extension",
      "source_section": "Wave 12 Amen Formula section",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "yes",
      "review_notes": "Draft-normalized; verify against final site Bible text stream and source classification before publication.",
      "review_status": "needs_final_review"
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX12_0979",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0292",
      "figure_name": "Amen Formula",
      "page_slug": "amen-formula",
      "reference": "Neh. 8:6",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "All the people answered, Amen, Amen.",
      "explanation": "The double Amen expresses public assent to Ezra’s blessing of the LORD.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Own analysis / Bible-study taxonomy extension",
      "source_section": "Wave 12 Amen Formula section",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "yes",
      "review_notes": "Draft-normalized; verify against final site Bible text stream and source classification before publication.",
      "review_status": "needs_final_review"
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX12_0980",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0292",
      "figure_name": "Amen Formula",
      "page_slug": "amen-formula",
      "reference": "Ps. 41:13",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "Blessed be the LORD... Amen and Amen.",
      "explanation": "Amen closes the doxology with solemn confirmation.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Own analysis / Bible-study taxonomy extension",
      "source_section": "Wave 12 Amen Formula section",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "yes",
      "review_notes": "Draft-normalized; verify against final site Bible text stream and source classification before publication.",
      "review_status": "needs_final_review"
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX12_0981",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0292",
      "figure_name": "Amen Formula",
      "page_slug": "amen-formula",
      "reference": "Ps. 72:19",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "Let the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and Amen!",
      "explanation": "The formula confirms the doxological prayer.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Own analysis / Bible-study taxonomy extension",
      "source_section": "Wave 12 Amen Formula section",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "yes",
      "review_notes": "Draft-normalized; verify against final site Bible text stream and source classification before publication.",
      "review_status": "needs_final_review"
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX12_0982",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0292",
      "figure_name": "Amen Formula",
      "page_slug": "amen-formula",
      "reference": "Matt. 5:18",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "Truly, I say to you...",
      "explanation": "Jesus uses a solemn truth formula to affirm the certainty of His statement.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Own analysis / Bible-study taxonomy extension",
      "source_section": "Wave 12 Amen Formula section",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Draft-normalized; verify against final site Bible text stream and source classification before publication.",
      "review_status": "needs_final_review"
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX12_0983",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0292",
      "figure_name": "Amen Formula",
      "page_slug": "amen-formula",
      "reference": "John 1:51",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "Truly, truly, I say to you...",
      "explanation": "The doubled formula marks a solemn revelation concerning the Son of Man.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Own analysis / Bible-study taxonomy extension",
      "source_section": "Wave 12 Amen Formula section",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Draft-normalized; verify against final site Bible text stream and source classification before publication.",
      "review_status": "needs_final_review"
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX12_0984",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0292",
      "figure_name": "Amen Formula",
      "page_slug": "amen-formula",
      "reference": "John 3:3",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "Truly, truly, I say to you...",
      "explanation": "The doubled formula introduces a foundational statement about new birth.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Own analysis / Bible-study taxonomy extension",
      "source_section": "Wave 12 Amen Formula section",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Draft-normalized; verify against final site Bible text stream and source classification before publication.",
      "review_status": "needs_final_review"
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX12_0985",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0292",
      "figure_name": "Amen Formula",
      "page_slug": "amen-formula",
      "reference": "Rom. 11:36",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "To him be glory forever. Amen.",
      "explanation": "Amen seals the doxological conclusion to Paul’s theological argument.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Own analysis / Bible-study taxonomy extension",
      "source_section": "Wave 12 Amen Formula section",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Draft-normalized; verify against final site Bible text stream and source classification before publication.",
      "review_status": "needs_final_review"
    },
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      "example_id": "EX12_0986",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0292",
      "figure_name": "Amen Formula",
      "page_slug": "amen-formula",
      "reference": "Rev. 22:20",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!",
      "explanation": "Amen affirms the promise of Christ’s coming and turns it into prayer.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Own analysis / Bible-study taxonomy extension",
      "source_section": "Wave 12 Amen Formula section",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Draft-normalized; verify against final site Bible text stream and source classification before publication.",
      "review_status": "needs_final_review"
    }
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