King Saul in the Historiography of Judah (Jsot Supplement Series No 121)

Annotation A sustained close reading of 1 Samuel 8 to 2 Samuel 1 from the perspective of the intended ancient audience. A conscious effort is made here to read and understand the text 'through the eyes of an ancient Israelite', to the extent that the world-view and idioms of late seventh-century Judah can be reconstructed. The study reveals a coherent, carefully developed narrative of Saul's career as the first king of Israel. > Diana Vikander Edelman. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [322]-329) And Indexes.