"Who Is David and Who Is – the Son of Jesse?". The Interpretation of the Figure of King David in the Development of Old Testament Theology
The article addresses the issue of the numerous inconsistencies and contradictions found in the David cycle in 1 Sam 14 – 1 Kings 2. Usually, exegetes tend to believe that the biography of the king, especially the section the ‘History of David’s rise to power’, shows traces of two legends of differ...
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The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin
2025-04-01
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The article addresses the issue of the numerous inconsistencies and contradictions found in the David cycle in 1 Sam 14 – 1 Kings 2. Usually, exegetes tend to believe that the biography of the king, especially the section the ‘History of David’s rise to power’, shows traces of two legends of different origins, regardless of whether the figure actually existed in Israel’s history. However, after comparing the inconsistencies in the portrayal of the king, it can be concluded that the basis of the legends about David may have been a real historical figure of a certain warrior whose biography can be traced from 1 Sam 27 – a certain warrior from the Philistine city of Ziklag who conquered the heights of Hebron and may be considered the founder of the Judah statehood.
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| spelling | doaj-art-0bd454c3ea9b462ba5f07c63e53b915c2025-08-20T03:15:26ZdeuThe John Paul II Catholic University of LublinThe Biblical Annals2083-22222451-21682025-04-0115210.31743/ba.17464"Who Is David and Who Is – the Son of Jesse?". The Interpretation of the Figure of King David in the Development of Old Testament TheologyViktor Komarnytskyy0Independent Scholar The article addresses the issue of the numerous inconsistencies and contradictions found in the David cycle in 1 Sam 14 – 1 Kings 2. Usually, exegetes tend to believe that the biography of the king, especially the section the ‘History of David’s rise to power’, shows traces of two legends of different origins, regardless of whether the figure actually existed in Israel’s history. However, after comparing the inconsistencies in the portrayal of the king, it can be concluded that the basis of the legends about David may have been a real historical figure of a certain warrior whose biography can be traced from 1 Sam 27 – a certain warrior from the Philistine city of Ziklag who conquered the heights of Hebron and may be considered the founder of the Judah statehood. https://czasopisma.kul.pl/index.php/ba/article/view/17464King DavidHistory of David’s risePhilistinesKingdom of Judahthe books of Samuel |
| spellingShingle | Viktor Komarnytskyy "Who Is David and Who Is – the Son of Jesse?". The Interpretation of the Figure of King David in the Development of Old Testament Theology The Biblical Annals King David History of David’s rise Philistines Kingdom of Judah the books of Samuel |
| title | "Who Is David and Who Is – the Son of Jesse?". The Interpretation of the Figure of King David in the Development of Old Testament Theology |
| title_full | "Who Is David and Who Is – the Son of Jesse?". The Interpretation of the Figure of King David in the Development of Old Testament Theology |
| title_fullStr | "Who Is David and Who Is – the Son of Jesse?". The Interpretation of the Figure of King David in the Development of Old Testament Theology |
| title_full_unstemmed | "Who Is David and Who Is – the Son of Jesse?". The Interpretation of the Figure of King David in the Development of Old Testament Theology |
| title_short | "Who Is David and Who Is – the Son of Jesse?". The Interpretation of the Figure of King David in the Development of Old Testament Theology |
| title_sort | who is david and who is the son of jesse the interpretation of the figure of king david in the development of old testament theology |
| topic | King David History of David’s rise Philistines Kingdom of Judah the books of Samuel |
| url | https://czasopisma.kul.pl/index.php/ba/article/view/17464 |
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