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This book compares and contrasts several parallel passages in the Hebrew Bible that relate to the David narratives. Lydie Kucová examines various ancient versions of the books of Samuel-Kings and Chronicles, showing how the David story is told differently across these textual witnesses.
Beginning with a review of the previous scholarly synopses of these passages, Kucová outlines the main characteristics of the particular ancient versions that are significant for her study (Masoretic text, Dead Sea scrolls, Septuagint, Targums, Peshitta and Josephus related to the books of Samuel, Kings and Chronicles). She then proceeds to compare elements of the two separate accounts of David's reign, such as Saul's death, the Philistine campaigns, the transfer of the Ark, among others. Rather than imply any correlation between the texts, Kucová instead provides a parallel of David narratives for more convenient in-depth study.
List of contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
1. Introduction
2. Saul’s Death 1 Sam 31:1-13 // 1 Chron 10:1-12 (+ 13-14)
3. David’s Reign in Hebron then in Jerusalem 2 Sam 5:1-10 // 1 Chron 11:1-9
4. David’s Heroes 2 Sam 23:8-39 // 1 Chron 11:10-41
5. The Philistine’s Campaigns 2 Sam 5:11-25 // 1 Chron 14:1-17
6. Transfer of the Ark 2 Sam 6:1-23 // 1 Chron 13:5-14; 15:25-16:3, 43
7. Dynastic Oracle and David‘s Prayer 2 Sam 7:1-29 // 1 Chron 17:1-27
8. Wars of David and David’s High Officials 2 Sam 8:1-18 // 1 Chron 18:1-17
9. The Ammonite-Aramean Campaigns 2 Sam 10:1-11:1; 12:26-31 // 1 Chron 19:1-20:3
10. Battles with the Philistines 2 Sam 21:18-22 // 1 Chron 20:4-8
11. David’s Census and the Plague 2 Sam 24:1-25 // 1 Chron 21:1-27
12. Transition of Power 1 Kings 2:10-12 // 1 Chron 29:20-30
13. Bibliography
Index
About the author
Lydie Kucová is Senior Research Fellow at the International Baptist Theological Study Centre, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Summary
This book compares and contrasts several parallel passages in the Hebrew Bible that relate to the David narratives. Lydie Kucová analyses various ancient versions of the books of Samuel-Kings and Chronicles, showing how the David story is told differently across these textual witnesses.
Beginning with a review of the previous scholarly synopses of these passages, Kucová outlines the main characteristics of the particular ancient versions that are significant for her study (Masoretic text, Dead Sea scrolls, Septuagint, Targums and Peshitta related to the books of Samuel, Kings and Chronicles). She then proceeds to compare elements of the two separate accounts of David’s reign, such as Saul’s death, the Philistine campaigns and the transfer of the Ark. Rather than imply any correlation between the texts, Kucová instead provides a parallel of David narratives for more convenient in-depth study
Foreword
A synopsis of the Hebrew, Greek, Aramaic and Syriac texts that relate the story of David in the biblical books of Samuel-Kings and Chronicles.
