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 4 - Yahweh Who Rebuffs a King (1 Samuel 13:1–20:42[21:1])
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 4 focuses on the dynamics whereby God rejects Saul as king, including the pressures on Saul, the mistakes he makes, the way David emerges on the scene as Saul’s potential replacement, and the relationships and dynamics in the royal family.
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- The Theology of the Book of Samuel , pp. 77 - 110Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2024