I & II Samuel: A CommentaryRobert P. Gordon has provided us with a substantial commentary on the English text of the books of Samuel, concentrating on exegesis, but also paying attention to linguistic and textual problems. "I have not tried to "Christianize" 1 and 2 Samuel at every conceivable point. Often as I have sought to show in the brief introductory section comparison; and the only way to arrive at sensible conclusions in this matter is first to appreciate the Old Testament for its own sake- that is in its own literary, historical, cultural and theological contexts. That is principally what this commentary is about." |
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4QSama Abiathar Abner Absalom Achish Ahimelech Ahithophel Amalekite Ammonites ancient anointed Ark Narrative Benjaminite Biblical books of Samuel chapter Chronicles covenant David David's reign David's Rise death described Deuteronomistic discussion divine Driver dynasty Eli's emendation enemies ephod Exodus favour Gilboa Hebrew Hebron Hertzberg History of David's Hittite idem Ish-bosheth Israel Israelite Jabesh-gilead Jerusalem Joab Jonathan Joshua JSOT Judah judgement Judges king kingdom Lord McCarter meaning mentioned Mephibosheth Michal Michmash Mizpah monarchy Nabal Old Testament oracle parallel Peshitta Philistines possible priestly priests probably prophet Psalm Qumran reading reference regarded represents royal Samuel sanctuary Saul Saul's Saulide sense servant Shiloh Solomon sons Stoebe story Succession Narrative suggests Targum temple throne tradition Transjordan translated tribes Ugaritic Ulrich verb verse victory word Yahweh