2 Samuel, A Commentary: The Story of David and Sons - Couverture souple

Lewis, Joe O

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1977910483 ISBN 13 : 9781977910486

Editeur : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017

Synopsis

Except for the Bathsheba story in 2 Samuel 11, most Bible readers have very little knowledge of the content of 2 Samuel and that is a shame. Even those who know the Bathsheba story may well not have thought about why the story was told. We have two long narratives about the kingship of David, one in the books of Samuel and Kings and a second one in Chronicles. The later version, that of the Chronicler, leaves the Bathsheba story out of its narrative altogether, raising a question about why the story was included in the earlier version. A modern day press secretary for King David trying to prove that David was ”a man after God’s own heart” (Acts 13:22) would surely have tried to pass this episode off as inconsequential in the light of all David’s other accomplishments. On the contrary, however, the author of 2 Samuel chose to tell the whole story, warts and all. At least part of the reason the author needed to tell this story was to explain why the oldest sons of David, who would have been expected to succeed him, did not do so and why Solomon did, even though he was ninth or tenth in line for the throne. The Bathsheba story is at the heart of the story of David and sons which is what 2 Samuel is all about.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Date d'édition: 2017
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1977910483
• ISBN 13: 9781977910486
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 106
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Printed by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.fr/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg