Gwilym H. Jones
Journal for the Study of the Old Testament Supplement Series 80
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Jones, Gwilym H. (Gwilym Henry), 1930–
The Nathan narratives.
1. Bible. O.T. Historical criticism
I. Title II. Series
221.6′7
ISSN 0309-0787
ISBN 1-85075-225-7
Succession to David’s Throne (1 Kings 1)
Oracles Concerning the Temple and the Dynasty (2 Sam. 7:1–17)
Condemnation of David’s Affair with Bathsheba (2 Sam. 12:1–25)
My interest in the Nathan traditions was aroused when I was working through 1 Kings 1–2 for a commentary on 1 & 2 Kings in the New Century Bible series. Support from the University College of North Wales and from the British Academy enabled me to pursue my interest and to bring this study to conclusion. The Senate of the University at Bangor granted me a Study Leave to work on the project, and with the help of a Research Award in Humanities from the Academy I was able to spend time in the University Library, Cambridge and in the British Library, London.
My colleague, the Revd B.A. Mastin, gave of his time to read an earlier draft of this book. I am grateful to him for his advice; his many suggestions saved me from infelicities of expression. Once again I must acknowledge my debt to Mrs Beti Llewellyn, who valiantly tackled my untidily handwritten manuscript and with skill and great patience prepared successive drafts of this work for the press.
Finally, I thank the editors for accepting this book for publication in the Supplement Series of the Journal for the Study of the Old Testament and for their helpful comments and assistance.
Gwilym H. Jones
University College of North Wales
Bangor
April 1988
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About The Nathan NarrativesThe three Nathan narratives in 2 Samuel and 1 Kings are given detailed consideration in this fascinating study. A persuasive attempt is made to reconstruct the original form of the traditions and to trace the modifications made to them before they were finally accepted into the Succession Narrative. The original Nathan, a court official and chief spokesman for the Jebusite group, sought a working compromise between the original Jebusite inhabitants of Jerusalem and its new Israelite settlers. After accepting service under King David, Nathan tried to secure the best he could for the Jebusites in this new situation. When this tradition was expanded, modified and theologized, the consistent Nathan of early tradition became a complex character, and almost appears as a dual personality: the diplomatic court prophet of the original narrative became an outspoken prophet of Yahweh in the “theological” accounts of his activities. |
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