Biblical Poetry

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This web article "God filled your Bible with poems" is very enlightening. Perhaps you will change your mind about the history and importance of poetry. Please read!

https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/god-filled-your-bible-with-poems
by John Piper @ https://www.desiringgod.org/


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