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David Observed: A King in the Eyes of His Court(No. 5 Hebrew Bible Monographs)

David Observed: A King in the Eyes of His Court(No. 5 Hebrew Bible Monographs)


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From his earliest anointing in 1 Samuel 16 until his deathbed discourse in 1 Kings 2, David is surrounded by a remarkable cast of supporting characters -- an ensemble whose varying perspectives on him create some of the complexity of this royal character in the biblical narrative. David's older brother Eliab speaks only once to his younger sibling, but this conversation has significant implications for the larger narrative. The encounter with Ahimelech the priest in 1 Samuel 21-22 in many ways symbolizes the 'crossing fates' of David and Saul in the sanctuary at Nob. Abner is the rival general who wants to make a deal, but his actions are difficult to gauge: does he have his own set of royal ambitions? Joab is pre-eminently a man of action and a key commander of David's troops, but this military figure surprisingly turns out to be as well an innovative reader and royal exegete. Nathan the prophet has a tendency to surface at pivotal moments in the story, as a decisive influence on the spiritual and political affairs of the king. Ahithophel is a senior counsellor in the Davidic administration who becomes mysteriously embittered against David in the rebellion of Absalom; in narratives about him there is a confluence of tangled motives and prophetic words. Finally, Solomon is the younger son who accedes to the coveted Davidic throne, and curiously shares traits with his ancestor Jacob and has a swearing problem in 1 Kings 1-2.

Table of Contents:
1. A Short Introduction 2. Eliab and the Deuteronomist 3. Revisiting the "Collusion at Nob" in 1 Samuel 21-22 4. Bakhtin's Pseudo-Objective Motivation and the Demise of Abner. 5. Nathan: Prophet, Politician, and Playwright 6. Layers of Ambiguity in 2 Samuel 11:1 7. The Royal Conscience according to 4QSama 8. Joab and the Risks of Reader-Response Criticism 9. Twice-Told Tales: Anger Management and the Messenger(s) in 2 Samuel 11:22-25 10. Motives for Defection: Ahithophel's Agenda in 2 Samuel 15-17 11. Solomon's Succession and Jacob's Knavery: Connections between Genesis 27 and 1 Kings 1 12. The Swearing Issue: A Cursory Survey of Oaths in 1 Kings 1-2 Bibliography Index of References Index of Authors

About the Author :
Keith Bodner is Professor of Religious Studies, Atlantic Baptist University, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781905048236
  • Publisher: Sheffield Phoenix Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Sheffield Phoenix Press
  • Height: 234 mm
  • Returnable: Y
  • Spine Width: 14 mm
  • Weight: 482 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1905048238
  • Publisher Date: 12 Sep 2005
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: No. 5 Hebrew Bible Monographs
  • Sub Title: A King in the Eyes of His Court
  • Width: 156 mm


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