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    "figure_name": "Blessing Formula",
    "technical_name": "Beatitude / Blessing Formula",
    "alternate_names": "Beatitude; blessed saying",
    "page_slug": "blessing-formula",
    "reader_category": "Covenant Speech / Blessing",
    "bullinger_class": "Address and covenant formula",
    "simple_definition": "A blessing formula pronounces blessedness, favor, or covenant good upon a person or group.",
    "technical_definition": "A formulaic expression of blessedness or divine favor, often used in covenant, wisdom, worship, Gospel teaching, and apocalyptic exhortation.",
    "source_hint": "Covenant/wisdom formula; draft-normalized for site use.",
    "canonical_url": "https://ai-bible-commentary.com/figures-of-speech-in-the-bible/blessing-formula/",
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    "page_status": ""
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      "figure_id": "FOS_0207",
      "figure_name": "Blessing Formula",
      "page_slug": "blessing-formula",
      "reference": "Gen. 12:2-3",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "I will bless you... in you all families",
      "explanation": "The formula announces covenant blessing through Abraham and blessing to the nations.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Curated biblical-example draft",
      "source_section": "Wave 7 Blessing Formula section",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "yes",
      "review_notes": "Draft-normalized. Verify against final site Bible text stream and full source cross-check before publication.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX7_002_blessing_formula",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0207",
      "figure_name": "Blessing Formula",
      "page_slug": "blessing-formula",
      "reference": "Num. 6:24-26",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "The LORD bless you and keep you",
      "explanation": "The priestly blessing formally invokes the LORD’s favor, keeping, presence, and peace.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Curated biblical-example draft",
      "source_section": "Wave 7 Blessing Formula section",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "yes",
      "review_notes": "Draft-normalized. Verify against final site Bible text stream and full source cross-check before publication.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX7_003_blessing_formula",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0207",
      "figure_name": "Blessing Formula",
      "page_slug": "blessing-formula",
      "reference": "Ps. 1:1",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "Blessed is the man",
      "explanation": "The blessing formula introduces the way of the righteous in contrast to the wicked.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Curated biblical-example draft",
      "source_section": "Wave 7 Blessing Formula section",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "yes",
      "review_notes": "Draft-normalized. Verify against final site Bible text stream and full source cross-check before publication.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX7_004_blessing_formula",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0207",
      "figure_name": "Blessing Formula",
      "page_slug": "blessing-formula",
      "reference": "Ps. 32:1",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven",
      "explanation": "The formula declares the blessedness of forgiveness.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Curated biblical-example draft",
      "source_section": "Wave 7 Blessing Formula section",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "yes",
      "review_notes": "Draft-normalized. Verify against final site Bible text stream and full source cross-check before publication.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX7_005_blessing_formula",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0207",
      "figure_name": "Blessing Formula",
      "page_slug": "blessing-formula",
      "reference": "Matt. 5:3-10",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "Blessed are...",
      "explanation": "The beatitudes pronounce kingdom blessedness on those marked by the conditions Christ names.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Curated biblical-example draft",
      "source_section": "Wave 7 Blessing Formula section",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "yes",
      "review_notes": "Draft-normalized. Verify against final site Bible text stream and full source cross-check before publication.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX7_006_blessing_formula",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0207",
      "figure_name": "Blessing Formula",
      "page_slug": "blessing-formula",
      "reference": "Luke 1:42",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "Blessed are you among women",
      "explanation": "Elizabeth’s blessing recognizes Mary’s favored role in the incarnation narrative.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Curated biblical-example draft",
      "source_section": "Wave 7 Blessing Formula section",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Draft-normalized. Verify against final site Bible text stream and full source cross-check before publication.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX7_007_blessing_formula",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0207",
      "figure_name": "Blessing Formula",
      "page_slug": "blessing-formula",
      "reference": "John 20:29",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed",
      "explanation": "Jesus pronounces blessedness on believing without direct sight.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Curated biblical-example draft",
      "source_section": "Wave 7 Blessing Formula section",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Draft-normalized. Verify against final site Bible text stream and full source cross-check before publication.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX7_008_blessing_formula",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0207",
      "figure_name": "Blessing Formula",
      "page_slug": "blessing-formula",
      "reference": "Rom. 4:7-8",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven",
      "explanation": "Paul cites Davidic blessing to explain justification apart from works.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Curated biblical-example draft",
      "source_section": "Wave 7 Blessing Formula section",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Draft-normalized. Verify against final site Bible text stream and full source cross-check before publication.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX7_009_blessing_formula",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0207",
      "figure_name": "Blessing Formula",
      "page_slug": "blessing-formula",
      "reference": "Rev. 1:3",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "Blessed is the one who reads aloud",
      "explanation": "The formula blesses those who hear and keep the words of the prophecy.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Curated biblical-example draft",
      "source_section": "Wave 7 Blessing Formula section",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Draft-normalized. Verify against final site Bible text stream and full source cross-check before publication.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX7_010_blessing_formula",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0207",
      "figure_name": "Blessing Formula",
      "page_slug": "blessing-formula",
      "reference": "Rev. 22:14",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "Blessed are those who wash their robes",
      "explanation": "The final blessing concerns access to the tree of life and the city.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Curated biblical-example draft",
      "source_section": "Wave 7 Blessing Formula section",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Draft-normalized. Verify against final site Bible text stream and full source cross-check before publication.",
      "review_status": ""
    }
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