Book contents
- Why the Bible Began
- Why the Bible Began
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Maps
- Acknowledgments
- Prologue
- Introduction
- Part I The Rise and Fall
- 1 Abraham and Sarah
- 2 Miriam
- 3 Deborah
- 4 King David
- 5 Ahab and Jezebel
- 6 Jehu and Elisha
- 7 Hezekiah and Isaiah
- 8 Josiah and Huldah
- Part II Admitting Defeat
- Part III A New Narrative
- Part IV A People of Protest
- Subject Index
- Scholars Cited
- Biblical References
- References
4 - King David
Between North and South
from Part I - The Rise and Fall
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 13 July 2023
- Why the Bible Began
- Why the Bible Began
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Maps
- Acknowledgments
- Prologue
- Introduction
- Part I The Rise and Fall
- 1 Abraham and Sarah
- 2 Miriam
- 3 Deborah
- 4 King David
- 5 Ahab and Jezebel
- 6 Jehu and Elisha
- 7 Hezekiah and Isaiah
- 8 Josiah and Huldah
- Part II Admitting Defeat
- Part III A New Narrative
- Part IV A People of Protest
- Subject Index
- Scholars Cited
- Biblical References
- References
Summary
Jerusalem, c.1000 bce. David, the nation’s beloved warrior-poet, is dancing in the streets, reveling in the triumph that he – with Yhwh’s help – had secured for his people. The celebration heralds a new dawn. After centuries of wandering, internal chaos, and conflict with neighbors, the nation is now basking in peace and security. This moment simultaneously marks the pinnacle in the bedazzling career of a figure whom the Bible honors as Judah’s greatest monarch. His rise to power is a story of the improbable, with a narrative arc corresponding to his people’s collective experience.
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- Why the Bible BeganAn Alternative History of Scripture and its Origins, pp. 57 - 71Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2023