Reading Esther as Abigail Redux

One way of reading the book of Esther is that parts of the work consciously serve as a subversive sequel to 1 Samuel 25. The plot in Esther “mines and undermines” the episode which features Abigail of Maon meeting with a hot-headed bent-on-revenge pre-monarchic David. Through her actions Abigail suc...

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主要作者: Zucker, David J. 1942- (Author)
格式: 电子 文件
语言:English
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出版: Sage 2022
In: Biblical theology bulletin
Year: 2022, 卷: 52, 发布: 3, Pages: 131-135
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bibel. Ester / Ester, 圣经人物 / Haman, 圣经人物 / Xerxes, I., Iran, König 519 BC-465 BC / Bibel. Samuel 1. 25 / Abigajil, 圣经人物 / Nabal, 圣经人物 / David, Israel, König
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
Further subjects:B Esther-Ahasuerus-Haman
B Abigail-Nabal-David
B Mine and Undermine
B Subversive sequel
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总结:One way of reading the book of Esther is that parts of the work consciously serve as a subversive sequel to 1 Samuel 25. The plot in Esther “mines and undermines” the episode which features Abigail of Maon meeting with a hot-headed bent-on-revenge pre-monarchic David. Through her actions Abigail successfully neutralizes David, just as Esther neutralizes the hot-headed bent-on-revenge Haman.
ISSN:1945-7596
Contains:Enthalten in: Biblical theology bulletin
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/01461079221107856