A Study of Judges and 1 Samuel
by
Marty Alan Michelson
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2011
The Hebrew Bible preeminently hails King David in narratives of kingship. Israel's first king, Saul, is interpreted as a weak king whose failings contrast with David's success. Reading the stories at the end of Judges and early in 1 Samuel, Reconciling Violence and Kingship demonstrates the significance...