1 2 Samuel

"This commentary on Samuel focuses especially on the qualities of leadership displayed by the major characters of the book. In addition, it provides an analysis of the synchronic, literary structure of the book of Samuel as well as a new theory concerning the composition of the book"--

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. Suggested readings on Samuel; 3. Commentary part one: the Rule of the House of Eli-1 Samuel 1-7; 4. Commentary part two: the Rule of Saul ben Kish-1 Samuel 13-31; 5. Commentary part three: David's Rise to Power as King of Israel and Judah-2 Samuel 1:1-5:3; 6. Commentary part four: the Regnal Account of King David ben Jesse.

About the author

Marvin A. Sweeney is Professor of Hebrew Bible at the Claremont School of Theology. He is the author of some seventeen volumes in the fields of Hebrew Bible and Jewish Studies, such as Jewish Mysticism (2020); The Pentateuch (2017); Reading the Hebrew Bible after the Shoah (2008); King Josiah of Judah (2001); and commentaries on Kings (OTL, 2007); Isaiah 1–39 (FOTL, 1996); Isaiah 40–66 (FOTL, 2016); Jeremiah (Illuminations, 2 vols., forthcoming 2025); Ezekiel (ROT, 2013); the Twelve Prophets (BO, 2 vols, 2000); and Zephaniah (Hermeneia, 2003).

Product details

• Authors: Marvin A. Sweeney, Marvin A. (Claremont School of Theology Sweeney
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.12.2023
• EAN: 9781108472616
• ISBN: 978-1-108-47261-6
• No. of pages: 364
• Series: New Cambridge Bible Commentary
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Religious writings, prayers, songbooks, religious meditations; RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, Theology, Christian theology, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, Biblical Studies & Exegesis, Old Testaments