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Modern techniques of literary criticism, combined with a deep love of the Bible, have been employed by the author in this profound and original work. In six chapters and an epilogue, the author analyses the aesthetic means by which the narrators achieved their ends. He shows us mimesis in the story of Saul and the witch of En-Dor. He shows how intense emotion led up to and conveyed as David hears...

Ahimaaz offers to run and inform the king; Joab declines his offer, with a great display of paternal solicitude and sends Cushi; finally Ahimaaz talks Joab into granting permission, runs and overtakes Cushi. The real conflict is obviously, though skilfully, veiled: Joab does not care for Ahimaaz’ obvious solicitude for the king’s feelings and would prefer to tell the king himself. Forced by Ahimaaz to inform the king, he sends a ‘neutral,’ insensitive, messenger. In the end he cannot oppose Ahimaaz’
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