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«يَا بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ اذْكُرُوا نِعْمَتِيَ الَّتِي أَنْعَمْتُ عَلَيْكُمْ»
“O Children of Israel, remember My favor which I bestowed upon you.” (al-Baqarah 2:47, excerpt)

Within al-Baqarah, this direct summons focuses attention on a particular community. Recalling divine favor establishes a historical and moral frame for the subsequent address.

Rhetorical relationship: one surah can contain general instruction and speech directed specifically to a community. The shift marks a purposeful identification of the addressee and the responsibility under discussion, not merely an arbitrary change of topic.

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Addressing Israel within al-Baqarah

Arrangement of the Qur’an and the Rhetorical Style of Surahs

«يَا بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ اذْكُرُوا نِعْمَتِيَ الَّتِي أَنْعَمْتُ عَلَيْكُمْ»
“O Children of Israel, remember My favor which I bestowed upon you.” (al-Baqarah 2:47, excerpt)

Within al-Baqarah, this direct summons focuses attention on a particular community. Recalling divine favor establishes a historical and moral frame for the subsequent address.

Rhetorical relationship: one surah can contain general instruction and speech directed specifically to a community. The shift marks a purposeful identification of the addressee and the responsibility under discussion, not merely an arbitrary change of topic.