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  • Publisher:
    Cambridge University Press
    Publication date:
    14 December 2023
    21 December 2023
    ISBN:
    9781108560795
    9781108472616
    9781108460040
    DOI:
    https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108560795
    Dimensions:
    (229 x 152 mm)
    Weight & Pages:
    0.69kg, 356 Pages
    Dimensions:
    (229 x 152 mm)
    Weight & Pages:
    0.53kg, 356 Pages
    • Series:
    New Cambridge Bible Commentary
    Subjects:
    Biblical Studies - Old Testament, Hebrew Bible, Religion, Theology, Religion: General Interest
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    Series:
    New Cambridge Bible Commentary
    Subjects:
    Biblical Studies - Old Testament, Hebrew Bible, Religion, Theology, Religion: General Interest
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    In this commentary to 1–2 Samuel, Marvin Sweeney focuses on the qualities of leadership displayed by the major characters of the book. He reads 1–2 Samuel in relation to Machiavelli's The Prince and Sun Tzu's The Art of War, which provide a comparative evaluation of the qualities of leadership displayed by Eli, Samuel, Saul, David, Ish-Bosheth, Abner, Abshalom, Joab, and others. Additionally, Sweeney provides an analysis of the synchronic, literary structure of Samuel, as well as a new theory regarding its composition. He also re-evaluates the role of 2 Samuel 21–24 within the synchronic literary structure of the book, arguing that the so-called Succession Narrative in 2 Samuel 9–20 is a northern Israelite composition that stands as a component of the Jehu Dynastic History. Highlighting the geography and cities of the land of Israel, Sweeney's commentary enables readers to understand the role that the land of Israel plays in the narrative of the book of Samuel.

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