| name | research |
| description | Run a complete exegetical analysis of a Bible passage. Orchestrates all six analysis skills in parallel, compiles the results, and writes the output file. Usage: /research <passage> |
Research Skill — Complete Exegetical Analysis
Given a passage reference (e.g., "HAG 02:20-23" or "Genesis 1:1-25"), perform a complete exegetical analysis.
Step 0: Parse the Reference
Extract BOOK_CODE, CHAPTER, and VERSES from the input. Use the mapping below for full book names.
Step 1: Run All 6 Skills IN PARALLEL
Invoke all six analysis skills in a SINGLE message with the passage:
/historian {passage}
/linguist {passage}
/author {passage}
/theologian {passage}
/disciple {passage}
/shepherd {passage}
CRITICAL: These MUST be 6 parallel Skill tool calls in ONE response. Do NOT run them sequentially.
Step 2: Compile the Document
Assemble the outputs into a single markdown document:
- Title:
# Exegetical Analysis of {Full Book Name} {Chapter}:{Verses} - {Description}
- Infer a brief thematic description from the passage content
- Scripture block: Look up the ESV text and format as:
> **1** Verse text...
>
> **2** More verse text...
>
> — *English Standard Version (ESV)*
- Horizontal rule:
---
- Six sections in order, each separated by
---:
## Historical & Cultural Analysis (from /historian)## Linguistic Analysis (from /linguist)## Literary Analysis (from /author)## Theological Analysis (from /theologian)## Hermeneutic (from /disciple)## Application (from /shepherd)
Step 3: Write the Output
- Create directory
content/<BOOK_CODE>/<CHAPTER>/ if it does not exist
- CHAPTER is zero-padded: 01, 02, etc.
- Write to
content/<BOOK_CODE>/<CHAPTER>/<BOOK_CODE>_<CHAPTER>_<VERSES>.md
- Example: HAG 02:20-23 →
content/HAG/02/HAG_02_20-23.md
Formatting Conventions
- Hebrew/Greek/Aramaic terms:
**term** (Hebrew: script, *transliteration*)
Example: chotam (Hebrew: חוֹתָם, ḥôṯām)
- Biblical citations: Book Chapter:Verses (e.g., Genesis 41:42)
- Verse references within passage: (v.1), (vv.1-5)
- Strong's numbers: H1234 or G5678 where relevant
- Section separators:
--- between each ## section
- Subsections:
### headings within each ## section
- Tables: markdown tables for comparisons, timelines, vocabulary, semantic ranges
- Structural diagrams: ASCII art for chiastic patterns, literary structures
- Tone: scholar addressing an amateur audience; confessional/evangelical, no particular tradition
Book Code ↔ Full Name
| Code | Name | Code | Name | Code | Name |
|---|
| GEN | Genesis | JOS | Joshua | PSA | Psalms |
| EXO | Exodus | JDG | Judges | PRO | Proverbs |
| LEV | Leviticus | RUT | Ruth | ECC | Ecclesiastes |
| NUM | Numbers | 1SA | 1 Samuel | SNG | Song of Solomon |
| DEU | Deuteronomy | 2SA | 2 Samuel | ISA | Isaiah |
| JOB | Job | 1KI | 1 Kings | JER | Jeremiah |
| EST | Esther | 2KI | 2 Kings | LAM | Lamentations |
| EZR | Ezra | 1CH | 1 Chronicles | EZK | Ezekiel |
| NEH | Nehemiah | 2CH | 2 Chronicles | DAN | Daniel |
| HOS | Hosea | JOE | Joel | AMO | Amos |
| OBA | Obadiah | JON | Jonah | MIC | Micah |
| NAH | Nahum | HAB | Habakkuk | ZEP | Zephaniah |
| HAG | Haggai | ZEC | Zechariah | MAL | Malachi |
| MAT | Matthew | MRK | Mark | LUK | Luke |
| JHN | John | ACT | Acts | ROM | Romans |
| 1CO | 1 Corinthians | 2CO | 2 Corinthians | GAL | Galatians |
| EPH | Ephesians | PHP | Philippians | COL | Colossians |
| 1TH | 1 Thessalonians | 2TH | 2 Thessalonians | 1TI | 1 Timothy |
Resources
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