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Record Nr.

UNINA9910453556503321

Autore

Noll K. L

Titolo

The faces of David [[electronic resource] /] / K.L. Noll

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Sheffield, England, : Sheffield Academic Press, c1997

ISBN

1-281-81402-4

9786611814021

0-567-63466-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (209 p.)

Collana

Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; ; 242

Disciplina

222.4092

222/.4092

Soggetti

Kings and rulers - Biblical teaching

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION; Chapter 2 THE CHARACTERIZATION OF DAVID IN THE PROSE STORY; Chapter 3 DAVID'S LAMENT, 2 SAMUEL 1.19-27; Chapter 4 DAVID'S SONG, 2 SAMUEL 22; Chapter 5 DAVID'S ORACLE, 2 SAMUEL 23.1-7; POSTSCRIPT: ANCIENT READERS AND AUTHORS; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors

Sommario/riassunto

This synchronic study of the books of Samuel examines the multifaceted character of David. His is a complex tale, seemingly designed to explore the human dimension of a traditional motif: divine election and rejection. Through speeches and actions, David is revealed as a man who never quite understands his fate. Why has Saul been rejected and why is David not rejected? If Saul sinned, David sinned boldly. The man, David, through poetic soliloquies (2 Sam. 1.19-27; 22.2-51; 23.1b-7), explores this question.