1-2 Samuel / Marvin A. Sweeney.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sweeney, Marvin A. (Marvin Alan), 1953- author.

Series:

New Cambridge Bible commentary.

New Cambridge Bible commentary

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Samuel--Commentaries.

Bible.

Leadership in the Bible.

Kings and rulers--Biblical teaching.

Kings and rulers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxi, 332 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2023.

Summary:

In this commentary to 1-2 Samuel, Marvin Sweeney focuses on the qualities of leadership displayed by the major characters of the book. He reads 1-2 Samuel in relation to Machiavelli's The Prince and Sun Tzu's The Art of War, which provide a comparative evaluation of the qualities of leadership displayed by Eli, Samuel, Saul, David, Ish-Bosheth, Abner, Abshalom, Joab, and others. Additionally, Sweeney provides an analysis of the synchronic, literary structure of Samuel, as well as a new theory regarding its composition. He also re-evaluates the role of 2 Samuel 21-24 within the synchronic literary structure of the book, arguing that the so-called Succession Narrative in 2 Samuel 9-20 is a northern Israelite composition that stands as a component of the Jehu Dynastic History. Highlighting the geography and cities of the land of Israel, Sweeney's commentary enables readers to understand the role that the land of Israel plays in the narrative of the book of Samuel.

Contents:

Suggested readings on Samuel

The rule of the House of Eli, 1 Samuel 1-7

The rule of Saul ben Kish, 1 Samuel 13-31

David's rise to power as King of Israel and Judah, 2 Samuel 1:1-5:3

The regnal account of King David ben Jesse over Israel, 2 Samuel 5:4-24:25/1 Kings 2:11.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 15 Dec 2023).

ISBN:

9781108560795

1108560792