King David, innocent blood, and bloodguilt
Of all the characters bequeathed to us by the Hebrew Bible, none is more compelling or complex than David. This study traces the language of 'innocent blood' and 'bloodguilt' through David's story in the books of Samuel and 1 Kings, to understand how this concept shapes the...
| Resumo: | Of all the characters bequeathed to us by the Hebrew Bible, none is more compelling or complex than David. This study traces the language of 'innocent blood' and 'bloodguilt' through David's story in the books of Samuel and 1 Kings, to understand how this concept shapes the entirety of David's history. Cover -- King David, Innocent Blood, and Bloodguilt -- Copyright -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- David: A Man of War and Blood(s) -- Reading the David Story/ies -- What is the David Story About? -- The David Story and Bloodguilt -- The David Story and Retribution -- The David Story and Homicide -- The David Story and Ritual Violence -- The Approach and Outline of the Book -- 1. 'Innocent Blood': 1 Sam 16-22 -- The Sparing of David -- The Killings at Nob -- 2. 'Blood without Cause': 1 Sam 23-26 -- The Sparing of Saul -- The Sparing of Nabal -- The Sparing of Saul (Again) -- 3. 'Your Blood be on Your Head':1 Sam 27-2 Sam 1 -- The Killing of Saul -- The Killing of Saul (Again) -- 4. 'His Blood at Your Hand': 2 Sam 2-4 -- The Killing of Abner -- The Killing of Ishbosheth -- 5. 'The Sword Will Never Depart': 2 Sam 5-12 -- The Killing of Uriah -- The Killing of David and Bathsheba's First Son -- 6.'That the Redeemer of Blood Will Ruin No More': 2 Sam 13-14 -- The Killing of Amnon -- The Sparing of Absalom -- 7. 'Man of Blood': 2 Sam 15-20 -- The Sparing of Shimei -- The Killing of Absalom -- The Sparing of Shimei (Again) -- The Killing of Amasa -- 8. 'The Bloodguilt of Saul': 2 Sam 21-24 -- The Killing of the Seven Saulides -- 9. 'Bring Back His Bloody Deeds': 1 Kgs 1-2 -- The Killing of Adonijah -- The Killing of Joab -- The Sparing of Abiathar and the Sons of Barzillai -- The Killing of Shimei -- Conclusion: King David, Innocent Blood, and Bloodguilt -- The Problem in David's Rise -- The Problem in David's Reign -- The Problem in David's Succession -- The Nature of the Problem -- The Prevalence and Importance of the Problem -- Problem without End -- A Problem for Whom? -- Bibliography -- Index of Subjects -- Index of Biblical References. |
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| Descrição Física: | 1 online resource (297 pages) |
| ISBN: | 0192579525 |
