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Record Nr.

UNINA9910823279603321

Autore

Eslinger Lyle M. <1953->

Titolo

House of God or House of David [[electronic resource] ] : the rhetoric of 2 Samuel 7 / / Lyle Eslinger

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Sheffield, England, : JSOT Press, c1994

ISBN

1-281-80354-5

9786611803544

0-567-20600-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (144 p.)

Collana

Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; ; 164

Disciplina

222

222/.44066

Soggetti

Rhetoric in the Bible

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; 1. Rhetoric and Persuasion in 2 Samuel 7; 2. David's First Speech & Yahweh's Rebuttal; 3. David's Response (2 Sam 7.18-29); 4. Biblical Echoes of 2 Samuel 7; Bibliography; Index of Authors; Index of Hebrew Words; Index of Subjects; Index of Biblical Citations

Sommario/riassunto

2 Samuel 7 has always been a focal point in discussion about the Davidic covenant and its relationship to the exodus (or Sinai) covenant. This new rhetorical study of the speeches of Yahweh and David in 2 Samuel 7 examines the dynamics of the conversation between the two characters, a conversation essentially about houses and obligation. The reading proposes that talk of a Davidic dynasty is a diversionary strategy that Yahweh uses to deflect David's interest from a temple building project. It also suggests that the manner in which Yahweh presents the offer of dynasty conceals an empty offer b