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Judith 6 - Summary

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Holofernes mocks Achior as a hireling of Ammon and asks, 'who is God but Nabuchodonosor?' He swears that Israel's mountains will be drunk with blood, and that Achior will fall among their slain when the army comes. His servants take Achior toward Bethulia; driven off by slingers, they bind him at the foot of the hill and leave him there. The Israelites free him and bring him before the governors, Ozias son of Micha, Chabris and Charmis, and tells them all that Holofernes said. The people fall down and pray, 'behold their pride', and they call on God all night.

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Characters in This Chapter

Judith
Judith

Devout widow of Bethulia who rebukes the elders and beheads Holofernes

Holofernes
Holofernes

Assyrian general who besieges Bethulia and is killed by Judith

Ephraim
Ephraim

Joseph's Younger Son, Blessed with the Right Hand

Simeon
Simeon

The One Who Saw Salvation

Places in This Chapter

Nineveh
Nineveh

Capital from which Nabuchodonosor rules and sends Holofernes to conquer the west

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Jerusalem
Jerusalem

City whose temple Bethulia's resistance protects, where the people give thanks and Judith dedicates the spoil

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Dothan
Dothan

Dothaim, near Bethulia, where the Assyrian army spreads its camp to besiege the town

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Bethulia
Bethulia

Besieged hill town of Judith, saved when she kills Holofernes; its site is uncertain

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Egypt
Egypt

Egypt plays a significant role throughout the Bible, from the time of Abraham to the flight of the Holy Family. Joseph was sold into slavery there and rose to become second to Pharaoh, saving his family during famine. The Israelites were enslaved in Egypt for 400 years before God delivered them through Moses in the Exodus. Jesus' family fled to Egypt to escape King Herod, fulfilling the prophecy "Out of Egypt I called my son."

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Position in Book

The Campaign of NabuchodonosorChapters 1-3
Bethulia Under SiegeChapters 4-7

Israel fasts and holds the passes, Achior warns Holofernes about Israel's God and is handed over to Bethulia, and the town, cut off from its water, gives God five days.

Judith's Rebuke and PrayerChapters 8-9
In the Enemy CampChapters 10-12
The Night of DeliveranceChapters 13
The Assyrian RoutChapters 14-15
Judith's Song and Last YearsChapters 16