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The Bible is an antique Volume
Written by faded men
At the suggestion of Holy Spectres
Subjects—Bethlehem
Eden—the ancient Homestead
Satan—the Brigadier
Judas—the Great Defaulter
David—the Troubadour
Sin—a distinguished Precipice
Others must resist
Boys that "believe" are very lonesome
In this line, and the ones before and after, Dickinson wittily condenses famous Biblical stories into 4 words or less–a kind of Dickinsonian haiku!  Here she alludes to the fact that King David was a poet and a lover of music as well as a strong leader.  The reference to David hints at the final turn of the poem, when she evokes another famous ancient poet, Orpheus, who also stressed wonder, beauty, and mystery, not the Word as a force for self-righteousness and hate.
The Bible Is An Antique Volume