Book contents
- The Theology of the Book of Samuel
- Old Testament Theology
- The Theology of the Book of Samuel
- Copyright page
- Contents
- General Editors’ Preface
- Abbreviations
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- Chapter 2 Yahweh Who Prepares the Way for a King (1 Samuel 1:1–4:1a)
- Chapter 3 Yahweh Who Designates a King (1 Samuel 4:1b–12:25)
- Chapter 4 Yahweh Who Rebuffs a King (1 Samuel 13:1–20:42[21:1])
- Chapter 5 Yahweh Who Protects a King (1 Samuel 21:1[2]–2 Samuel 1:27)
- Chapter 6 Yahweh Who Establishes a King (2 Samuel 2–10)
- Chapter 7 Yahweh Who Watches a King (2 Samuel 11:1–24:25)
- Chapter 8 Samuel in Its Theological Context in the Scriptures
- Further Reading
- Scripture References Index
- Subject Index
Chapter 7 - Yahweh Who Watches a King (2 Samuel 11:1–24:25)
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 08 May 2024
- The Theology of the Book of Samuel
- Old Testament Theology
- The Theology of the Book of Samuel
- Copyright page
- Contents
- General Editors’ Preface
- Abbreviations
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- Chapter 2 Yahweh Who Prepares the Way for a King (1 Samuel 1:1–4:1a)
- Chapter 3 Yahweh Who Designates a King (1 Samuel 4:1b–12:25)
- Chapter 4 Yahweh Who Rebuffs a King (1 Samuel 13:1–20:42[21:1])
- Chapter 5 Yahweh Who Protects a King (1 Samuel 21:1[2]–2 Samuel 1:27)
- Chapter 6 Yahweh Who Establishes a King (2 Samuel 2–10)
- Chapter 7 Yahweh Who Watches a King (2 Samuel 11:1–24:25)
- Chapter 8 Samuel in Its Theological Context in the Scriptures
- Further Reading
- Scripture References Index
- Subject Index
Summary
Chapter 7 covers David’s moral downfall and the disastrous implications for his family, including the rape of Tamar and the rebellion of Absalom. The closing pages of 2 Samuel look back and raise further questions about who David was and the kind of God who was involved with him.
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- The Theology of the Book of Samuel , pp. 178 - 213Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2024