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    "simple_definition": "Exile and return language describes judgment as scattering and restoration as gathering back to God and His promised blessing.",
    "technical_definition": "A covenantal motif in which expulsion, scattering, captivity, return, regathering, rebuilt city/temple, and restored land are used to describe judgment, repentance, restoration, and eschatological hope.",
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      "reference": "Deut. 30:1-5",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "return... gather you again",
      "explanation": "The Torah frames scattering and regathering as covenant judgment and mercy.",
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      "figure_name": "Exile and Return Motif",
      "page_slug": "exile-and-return-motif",
      "reference": "1 Kings 8:46-50",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "carried captive... pray",
      "explanation": "Solomon anticipates exile and return through repentance and divine forgiveness.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Draft-normalized biblical imagery review",
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      "reference": "Ps. 126:1-4",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "restored the fortunes of Zion",
      "explanation": "Return from captivity is pictured as joyful restoration and renewed hope.",
      "certainty": "certain",
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      "figure_id": "FOS_0154",
      "figure_name": "Exile and Return Motif",
      "page_slug": "exile-and-return-motif",
      "reference": "Isa. 11:11-12",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "recover the remnant... gather",
      "explanation": "Prophetic regathering language depicts restoration after judgment.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Draft-normalized biblical imagery review",
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      "figure_name": "Exile and Return Motif",
      "page_slug": "exile-and-return-motif",
      "reference": "Isa. 40:1-11",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "comfort... prepare the way",
      "explanation": "Return from exile is announced through highway and shepherding imagery.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Draft-normalized biblical imagery review",
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      "review_status": ""
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      "reference": "Jer. 29:10-14",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "bring you back",
      "explanation": "Exile-return language includes promised restoration after Babylonian judgment.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Draft-normalized biblical imagery review",
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      "reference": "Ezek. 36:24",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "gather you... bring you into your own land",
      "explanation": "Restoration is expressed through regathering and return to the land.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Draft-normalized biblical imagery review",
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      "reference": "Amos 9:14-15",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "restore the fortunes",
      "explanation": "Return and rebuilding imagery describes future covenant restoration.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Draft-normalized biblical imagery review",
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      "reference": "Luke 15:17-24",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "returned to his father",
      "explanation": "The prodigal’s return echoes restoration logic on a personal and parabolic level.",
      "certainty": "probable",
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      "reference": "1 Pet. 2:11",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "sojourners and exiles",
      "explanation": "Exile language describes Christian identity in the present age.",
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