1 & 2 Samuel (Biblia.com)

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Gordon clearly and engagingly unpacks the complex issues in 1 & 2 Samuel, such as the deuteronomistic history, the Shiloh tradition, the Ark narrative, the rise of the monarchy, the reign of Saul, the story of David, the Davidic covenant, the Succession narrative and the Samuel appendix. A first-rate guide for students, with annotated bibliographies and indexes.

reflex of the Abrahamic covenant described in Genesis 15. That there should have been interaction between the two covenant traditions would follow as a natural corollary from the recognition of the Davidic kingdom as in some way fulfilling the promises made to Abraham. According to one suggestion, that development may be traced to David’s period of rule from Hebron (cf. 2 Sam. 2:1–4; 3:2–5; 5:1–5), a city with an honourable place in the Abrahamic tradition. This relationship, as of promise and fulfilment,

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