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  "source_note": "Generated from final CSV/JSON source state for verification and future builder input. This is not verified against any pre-existing live-site sidecar schema.",
  "figure": {
    "figure_id": "FOS_0138",
    "figure_name": "Metaphor",
    "technical_name": "Metaphor",
    "alternate_names": "Comparison by representation",
    "page_slug": "metaphor",
    "reader_category": "Comparison",
    "bullinger_class": "Figures involving change",
    "simple_definition": "A metaphor describes one thing as another to make a point by representation.",
    "technical_definition": "A comparison by representation in which one thing is directly identified with another, while the context determines the intended correspondence and limits the comparison.",
    "source_hint": "Bullinger PDF pp. 728-729; web lines 21739-21752 and 21801-21802.",
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    "publication_status": "style_matched_draft_v4",
    "page_status": ""
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      "example_id": "EX4_0119",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0138",
      "figure_name": "Metaphor",
      "page_slug": "metaphor",
      "reference": "Ps. 23:1",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "The LORD is my shepherd",
      "explanation": "The LORD is represented as shepherd to teach His care, guidance, provision, and protection.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Bullinger PDF",
      "source_section": "Bullinger, Metaphor section",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Verify against final site Bible text stream before publication.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX4_0120",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0138",
      "figure_name": "Metaphor",
      "page_slug": "metaphor",
      "reference": "Isa. 40:6",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "all flesh is grass",
      "explanation": "Human frailty is represented as grass: living, temporary, and soon withering.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Bullinger PDF",
      "source_section": "Bullinger, Metaphor section",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "yes",
      "review_notes": "Verify against final site Bible text stream before publication.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX4_0121",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0138",
      "figure_name": "Metaphor",
      "page_slug": "metaphor",
      "reference": "Ps. 18:2",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "rock, fortress, deliverer",
      "explanation": "David represents the LORD through multiple protection metaphors.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Own analysis",
      "source_section": "Original analysis for pilot page",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Verify against final site Bible text stream before publication.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX4_0122",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0138",
      "figure_name": "Metaphor",
      "page_slug": "metaphor",
      "reference": "Ps. 84:11",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "sun and shield",
      "explanation": "The LORD is represented as the source of light/blessing and protection.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Own analysis",
      "source_section": "Original analysis for pilot page",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Verify against final site Bible text stream before publication.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX4_0123",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0138",
      "figure_name": "Metaphor",
      "page_slug": "metaphor",
      "reference": "Ps. 119:105",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "lamp... light",
      "explanation": "God’s word is represented as light that guides the path.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Own analysis",
      "source_section": "Original analysis for pilot page",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "yes",
      "review_notes": "Verify against final site Bible text stream before publication.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX4_0124",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0138",
      "figure_name": "Metaphor",
      "page_slug": "metaphor",
      "reference": "Prov. 18:10",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "strong tower",
      "explanation": "The name of the LORD is represented as a tower of refuge.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Own analysis",
      "source_section": "Original analysis for pilot page",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Verify against final site Bible text stream before publication.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX4_0125",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0138",
      "figure_name": "Metaphor",
      "page_slug": "metaphor",
      "reference": "Isa. 5:7",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "vineyard... house of Israel",
      "explanation": "The vineyard is identified as Israel/Judah, making the figure explicit in the text.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Own analysis",
      "source_section": "Original analysis for pilot page",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Verify against final site Bible text stream before publication.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX4_0126",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0138",
      "figure_name": "Metaphor",
      "page_slug": "metaphor",
      "reference": "Jer. 2:13",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "fountain... broken cisterns",
      "explanation": "The LORD is represented as living water, while idols are broken containers that cannot satisfy.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Own analysis",
      "source_section": "Original analysis for pilot page",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "yes",
      "review_notes": "Verify against final site Bible text stream before publication.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX4_0127",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0138",
      "figure_name": "Metaphor",
      "page_slug": "metaphor",
      "reference": "John 6:35",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "I am the bread of life",
      "explanation": "Jesus represents Himself as the life-giving bread that truly satisfies.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Own analysis",
      "source_section": "Original analysis for pilot page",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Verify against final site Bible text stream before publication.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX4_0128",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0138",
      "figure_name": "Metaphor",
      "page_slug": "metaphor",
      "reference": "John 8:12",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "light of the world",
      "explanation": "Jesus represents Himself as the light that gives life and reveals the true way.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Own analysis",
      "source_section": "Original analysis for pilot page",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Verify against final site Bible text stream before publication.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX4_0129",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0138",
      "figure_name": "Metaphor",
      "page_slug": "metaphor",
      "reference": "John 10:7-9",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "I am the door",
      "explanation": "Jesus represents Himself as the entrance to salvation and safety.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Own analysis",
      "source_section": "Original analysis for pilot page",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "yes",
      "review_notes": "Verify against final site Bible text stream before publication.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX4_0130",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0138",
      "figure_name": "Metaphor",
      "page_slug": "metaphor",
      "reference": "John 10:11",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "I am the good shepherd",
      "explanation": "Jesus represents Himself as the shepherd who gives His life for the sheep.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Own analysis",
      "source_section": "Original analysis for pilot page",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Verify against final site Bible text stream before publication.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX4_0131",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0138",
      "figure_name": "Metaphor",
      "page_slug": "metaphor",
      "reference": "John 14:6",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "the way, the truth, and the life",
      "explanation": "Jesus represents Himself as the exclusive way to the Father and the embodiment/source of truth and life.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Own analysis",
      "source_section": "Original analysis for pilot page",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Verify against final site Bible text stream before publication.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX4_0132",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0138",
      "figure_name": "Metaphor",
      "page_slug": "metaphor",
      "reference": "John 15:1-5",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "true vine",
      "explanation": "Jesus represents Himself as the vine from whom the branches receive life and fruitfulness.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Own analysis",
      "source_section": "Original analysis for pilot page",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "yes",
      "review_notes": "Verify against final site Bible text stream before publication.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX4_0133",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0138",
      "figure_name": "Metaphor",
      "page_slug": "metaphor",
      "reference": "1 Cor. 3:9",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "God's field, God's building",
      "explanation": "The church is represented through agricultural and architectural metaphors.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Own analysis",
      "source_section": "Original analysis for pilot page",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Verify against final site Bible text stream before publication.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX4_0134",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0138",
      "figure_name": "Metaphor",
      "page_slug": "metaphor",
      "reference": "1 Cor. 12:27",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "body of Christ",
      "explanation": "The church is represented as Christ’s body to teach unity, diversity, and organic relation.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Own analysis",
      "source_section": "Original analysis for pilot page",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Verify against final site Bible text stream before publication.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX4_0135",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0138",
      "figure_name": "Metaphor",
      "page_slug": "metaphor",
      "reference": "Eph. 6:17",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "sword of the Spirit",
      "explanation": "The word of God is represented as the Spirit’s sword in spiritual conflict.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Own analysis",
      "source_section": "Original analysis for pilot page",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "yes",
      "review_notes": "Verify against final site Bible text stream before publication.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX4_0136",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0138",
      "figure_name": "Metaphor",
      "page_slug": "metaphor",
      "reference": "Heb. 12:29",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "God is a consuming fire",
      "explanation": "God is represented as consuming fire to emphasize His holiness and judgment.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Own analysis",
      "source_section": "Original analysis for pilot page",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Verify against final site Bible text stream before publication.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX4_0137",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0138",
      "figure_name": "Metaphor",
      "page_slug": "metaphor",
      "reference": "Rev. 5:8",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "incense... prayers",
      "explanation": "The incense is interpreted as the prayers of the saints, making the representative meaning explicit.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Bullinger PDF",
      "source_section": "Bullinger, Metaphor section",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Verify against final site Bible text stream before publication.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX4_0138",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0138",
      "figure_name": "Metaphor",
      "page_slug": "metaphor",
      "reference": "Rev. 17:9",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "heads are mountains",
      "explanation": "The text explicitly interprets visionary imagery by representation.",
      "certainty": "probable",
      "source": "Bullinger PDF",
      "source_section": "Bullinger, Metaphor section",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "yes",
      "review_notes": "Verify against final site Bible text stream before publication.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX4_0139",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0138",
      "figure_name": "Metaphor",
      "page_slug": "metaphor",
      "reference": "Gen. 49:9",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "Judah is a lion's cub",
      "explanation": "Judah is represented as a lion to express royal strength and dominance.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Curated Scripture review + Bullinger section/cross-reference where applicable",
      "source_section": "Bullinger PDF pp. 728-729; web lines 21739-21752 and 21801-21802.",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Wave 4 promoted/added example; final Bible text stream link check still required.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX4_0140",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0138",
      "figure_name": "Metaphor",
      "page_slug": "metaphor",
      "reference": "Ps. 27:1",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "The LORD is my light and my salvation",
      "explanation": "The LORD is represented as light and salvation to express revelation, deliverance, and security.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Curated Scripture review + Bullinger section/cross-reference where applicable",
      "source_section": "Bullinger PDF pp. 728-729; web lines 21739-21752 and 21801-21802.",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Wave 4 promoted/added example; final Bible text stream link check still required.",
      "review_status": ""
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    {
      "example_id": "EX4_0141",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0138",
      "figure_name": "Metaphor",
      "page_slug": "metaphor",
      "reference": "Ps. 91:4",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "shield and buckler",
      "explanation": "God's faithfulness is represented as defensive armor.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Curated Scripture review + Bullinger section/cross-reference where applicable",
      "source_section": "Bullinger PDF pp. 728-729; web lines 21739-21752 and 21801-21802.",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "yes",
      "review_notes": "Wave 4 promoted/added example; final Bible text stream link check still required.",
      "review_status": ""
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      "example_id": "EX4_0142",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0138",
      "figure_name": "Metaphor",
      "page_slug": "metaphor",
      "reference": "Prov. 13:14",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "the teaching of the wise is a fountain of life",
      "explanation": "Wise instruction is represented as a life-giving fountain.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Curated Scripture review + Bullinger section/cross-reference where applicable",
      "source_section": "Bullinger PDF pp. 728-729; web lines 21739-21752 and 21801-21802.",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Wave 4 promoted/added example; final Bible text stream link check still required.",
      "review_status": ""
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      "example_id": "EX4_0143",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0138",
      "figure_name": "Metaphor",
      "page_slug": "metaphor",
      "reference": "Isa. 9:2",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "light has shined",
      "explanation": "Deliverance is represented as light breaking into darkness.",
      "certainty": "probable",
      "source": "Curated Scripture review + Bullinger section/cross-reference where applicable",
      "source_section": "Bullinger PDF pp. 728-729; web lines 21739-21752 and 21801-21802.",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Wave 4 promoted/added example; final Bible text stream link check still required.",
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      "example_id": "EX4_0144",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0138",
      "figure_name": "Metaphor",
      "page_slug": "metaphor",
      "reference": "Matt. 5:13",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "you are the salt of the earth",
      "explanation": "Jesus represents His disciples as salt, emphasizing preserving and distinctive witness.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Curated Scripture review + Bullinger section/cross-reference where applicable",
      "source_section": "Bullinger PDF pp. 728-729; web lines 21739-21752 and 21801-21802.",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "yes",
      "review_notes": "Wave 4 promoted/added example; final Bible text stream link check still required.",
      "review_status": ""
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      "example_id": "EX4_0145",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0138",
      "figure_name": "Metaphor",
      "page_slug": "metaphor",
      "reference": "Matt. 5:14",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "you are the light of the world",
      "explanation": "Jesus represents His disciples as light that visibly bears witness.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Curated Scripture review + Bullinger section/cross-reference where applicable",
      "source_section": "Bullinger PDF pp. 728-729; web lines 21739-21752 and 21801-21802.",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Wave 4 promoted/added example; final Bible text stream link check still required.",
      "review_status": ""
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      "figure_id": "FOS_0138",
      "figure_name": "Metaphor",
      "page_slug": "metaphor",
      "reference": "Matt. 13:38",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "the field is the world",
      "explanation": "Jesus explicitly identifies the field representationally in the parable explanation.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Curated Scripture review + Bullinger section/cross-reference where applicable",
      "source_section": "Bullinger PDF pp. 728-729; web lines 21739-21752 and 21801-21802.",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Wave 4 promoted/added example; final Bible text stream link check still required.",
      "review_status": ""
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      "example_id": "EX4_0147",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0138",
      "figure_name": "Metaphor",
      "page_slug": "metaphor",
      "reference": "2 Cor. 3:3",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "letter from Christ",
      "explanation": "Believers are represented as Christ's letter known and read by others.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Curated Scripture review + Bullinger section/cross-reference where applicable",
      "source_section": "Bullinger PDF pp. 728-729; web lines 21739-21752 and 21801-21802.",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "yes",
      "review_notes": "Wave 4 promoted/added example; final Bible text stream link check still required.",
      "review_status": ""
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      "example_id": "EX4_0148",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0138",
      "figure_name": "Metaphor",
      "page_slug": "metaphor",
      "reference": "1 Pet. 2:5",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "living stones",
      "explanation": "Believers are represented as stones being built into a spiritual house.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Curated Scripture review + Bullinger section/cross-reference where applicable",
      "source_section": "Bullinger PDF pp. 728-729; web lines 21739-21752 and 21801-21802.",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Wave 4 promoted/added example; final Bible text stream link check still required.",
      "review_status": ""
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