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1 Samuel / Ralph W. Klein.

By: Language: English Original language: Hebrew Series: Word biblical commentary ; v. 10.Publication details: Waco, Tex. : Word Books, ©1983.Description: xxxiii, 307 pages ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0849902096
  • 9780849902093
Other title:
  • First Samuel
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: No titleDDC classification:
  • 222.43/077 20
LOC classification:
  • BS491.2 .W67 1982 v. 10
Other classification:
  • 11.41
  • BC 4130
  • BC 5100
Contents:
Main bibliography -- Introduction -- The birth of Samuel -- The song of Hannah -- Good son / bad sons -- Samuel and the word of Yahweh -- The ark goes into exile -- The victorious hand of Yahweh -- The victorious ark comes home -- The rise of kingship -- Samuel judges Israel -- The rights of the king -- Asses sought, a kingdom found -- The king whom Yahweh has chosen -- Saul proclaimed king -- Kingship : right or wrong? -- No dynasty for Saul -- Military exploits of Saul and Jonathan -- Saul rejected as king -- Samuel anoints David -- The history of David's rise -- David comes to the royal court -- David defeats the Philistine -- Saul's jealousy and David's success -- Four escapes -- Bilateral loyalty -- A priest favors David -- David, the madman -- Abiathar joins David in flight -- Yahweh does not surrender David -- David refuses to kill Yahweh's anointed -- David and Abigail -- Reprise : David refuses to kill Yahweh's anointed -- David as double agent -- Bad news at En-Dor -- A narrow escape -- A kinglike hero -- The death and burial of Saul.
Summary: Section by section, Dr. Klein progresses through the book of 1 Samuel, offering extensive bibliography, original translation and exhaustive notes before discussing Form/Structure/Setting, Comment, and Explanation. Interesting and informative word studies and background information, up-to-date archeological findings, and other pertinent data are all combined to give a well-rounded commentary on this often neglected book of the Old Testament.
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Books Academic Resource Center at Levitt General Stacks (LOWER Level) BS 491.2 .W67 V.10 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 25437

Includes the author's translation of 1 Samuel.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Main bibliography -- Introduction -- The birth of Samuel -- The song of Hannah -- Good son / bad sons -- Samuel and the word of Yahweh -- The ark goes into exile -- The victorious hand of Yahweh -- The victorious ark comes home -- The rise of kingship -- Samuel judges Israel -- The rights of the king -- Asses sought, a kingdom found -- The king whom Yahweh has chosen -- Saul proclaimed king -- Kingship : right or wrong? -- No dynasty for Saul -- Military exploits of Saul and Jonathan -- Saul rejected as king -- Samuel anoints David -- The history of David's rise -- David comes to the royal court -- David defeats the Philistine -- Saul's jealousy and David's success -- Four escapes -- Bilateral loyalty -- A priest favors David -- David, the madman -- Abiathar joins David in flight -- Yahweh does not surrender David -- David refuses to kill Yahweh's anointed -- David and Abigail -- Reprise : David refuses to kill Yahweh's anointed -- David as double agent -- Bad news at En-Dor -- A narrow escape -- A kinglike hero -- The death and burial of Saul.

Section by section, Dr. Klein progresses through the book of 1 Samuel, offering extensive bibliography, original translation and exhaustive notes before discussing Form/Structure/Setting, Comment, and Explanation. Interesting and informative word studies and background information, up-to-date archeological findings, and other pertinent data are all combined to give a well-rounded commentary on this often neglected book of the Old Testament.

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