Provide historical, cultural, and situational context for an Old Testament passage. Use when the user runs /ot-context or requests this BibleMate workflow.
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name: ot-context
description: Provide historical, cultural, and situational context for an Old Testament passage. Use when the user runs /ot-context or requests this BibleMate workflow.
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# Ot Context Skill
## Overview
This standalone skill enables any agent to perform a high-quality ot context study for a given Bible reference, text, or topic.
## Guidelines & Objectives
When executing this skill:
- Keep explanations biblically accurate and structurally clear.
- Cite specific book, chapter, and verse references for all statements.
- Ensure that the output is comprehensive, addressing all prompt criteria without skipping sections.
- Focus strictly on the requirements of this specific study type.
## Instructions
Provide comprehensive historical, cultural, and situational context for an Old Testament passage:
1. **Socio-Political Setting**: ANE Empires (Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Persia), Israel's monarchy/exile, and social hierarchies.
2. **Religious Environment**: Tabernacle/Temple worship, ANE pagan religions, priesthood, and prophetic office.
3. **Cultural Conventions**: Idioms, customs, covenant treaties (suzerain-vassal), and agrarian dynamics.
4. **Occasion**: Specific historical problems or circumstances in Israel's history that the passage addresses.
