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The second book of Samuel : commentary / by Peter R. Ackroyd.
Van Pelt Library BS1325.3 .A33 1977
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- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Cambridge Bible commentary
- The Cambridge Bible commentary, New English Bible
- Standardized Title:
- Bible. Samuel, 2nd. English. New English. 1977.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Bible. Samuel, 2nd--Commentaries.
- Bible.
- Bible. Samuel, 2nd.
- Physical Description:
- xii, 247 pages : maps ; 21 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Cambridge [Eng.] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1977.
- Summary:
- Like the other volumes of the Cambridge Bible Commentary, this contains an introduction followed by the text of the New English Bible divided into sections. Each section of the text is followed by the commentary upon it.
- The Second Book of Samuel tells how David took over full control of both the northern and southern Hebrew kingdoms and consolidated his power throughout the region.
- Professor Ackroyd's commentary concentrates on interpretation rather than historical reconstruction, and part of his introduction dealing with the theological significance of the Books of Samuel relates the religious tradition stemming from the Bible to present-day ways of thinking.
- Contents:
- The divided 'book' of Samuel 1
- The larger work to which the book of Samuel belongs 2
- How did the book come to be written? 4
- The purpose of the book 6
- History and interpretation 8
- The second book of Samuel as a theological work 15
- The text of the book and its interpretation 16
- David's rule at Hebron 18
- David king in Jerusalem 52
- Absalom's rebellion 117
- Various events of David's reign 174
- The message of the book 236.
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- Bibliography: page 240.
- ISBN:
- 0521086337 :
- OCLC:
- 2968697
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