Palinodia; or, Retracting

Approval of one Thing after reproving for another Thing

Pal-i-nod-i-a. Greek, , a song repeated a second time; hence a retracting of a former one.

The Figure is used when, having spoken against or reproved any person or thing, we speak well of him or it.

Examples may be found in some of the Epistles to the Seven Churches.

Ephesus: Rev 2:6, after the reproof of verses 4 and 5.

Sardis: Rev 3:4; Rev 5:1-14, after the reproof of verse 1.

In the Old Testament, examples may be seen in 2Ch 15:17; 2Ch 19:3. Psa 89:33; Psa 106:8; Psa 106:44.