A Tale of the Unexpected: The Ending of 2 Kings 3 Re-Examined

This article proposes that the failure of Israel to gain victory over Moab at the ending of 2 Kings 3 is not a surprise in the narrative but the resolution of a structure of suspense. It is shown that there are two possible outcomes to the initiating event of Moab's rebellion--Israel's suc...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gilmour, Rachelle (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: [2017]
In: Australian biblical review
Year: 2017, Volume: 65, Pages: 17-29
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
Further subjects:B 2 Kings (Book)
B ELISHA (Biblical prophet)
B Moab
B Bible. Könige 2. 3
B War
B Israel Antiquity
B Elisha
B Moab (Kingdom)