The Second Book of Samuel

by David Toshio Tsumura

Overview

Second Samuel includes some of the most well-known and theologically layered episodes in the Old Testament, such as the Lord’s establishment of an eternal covenant with David, David’s sin with Bathsheba, and the subsequent account of Absalom’s rebellion. In this second part of an ambitious two-volume commentary on the books of Samuel, David Toshio Tsumura elucidates the rich text of 2 Samuel with special attention to literary and textual issues. Tsumura interprets the book in light of the meaning of the original composition, and he provides a fresh new translation based on careful analysis of the Hebrew text.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780802870964
Publisher:	Eerdmans, William B. Publishing Company
Publication date:	07/23/2019
Series:	New International Commentary on the Old Testament Series
Pages:	320
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.30(h) x 1.50(d)

About the Author

David Toshio Tsumura is professor of Old Testament at Japan Bible Seminary, Tokyo, chairman of the Tokyo Museum of Biblical Archaeology, and editor of Exegetica: Studies in Biblical Exegesis.

Table of Contents

General Editor's Preface ix

Author's Preface xi

Abbreviations xv

Introduction

I Textual Criticism 1

II Literary and Historical Criticism 5

III Discourse Structure 12

IV Literary Structure and Message 14

V Exegesis and Theology 16

VI Themes and Theology 18

VII Purpose of 2 Samuel 19

VIII Outline of 2 Samuel 20

IX Bibliography 23

Text and Commentary

V "Story of King David" (1:1-20:26) 45

Story of David's Reign (1:1-12:31) 45

A Death of Saul (1:1-27) 45

B King David (2:1-5:5) 60

C Jerusalem, the City of David (5:6-25) 94

D Zion, the Place of Worship (6:1-23) 106

E "Davidic Covenant": The Eternal Throne (7:1-29) 120

F Catalogue of David's Military Activities (8:1-18) 150

G Mephibosheth (9:1-13) 160

H The Israel-Ammon War (10:1-12:31) 166

Story of Absalom's Revolt (13:1-20:26) 202

A Absalom the Rebel (13:1-14:33) 202

B Absalom's Rebellion (15:1-20:22) 229

C David's Officers (20:23-26) 287

VI Epilogue (21:1-24:25) 289

A Famine for Three Years (21:1-14) 290

B The Philistine Wars (21:15-22) 297

X The Song of David (22:1-51 = Ps. 18) 300

X' The Last Words of David (23:1-7) 322

B' David's Heroes (23:8-39) 328

A' Census and the Lord's Anger (24:1-25) 339

Indexes

I Subjects 351

II Modern Authors 356

III Scripture and Other Ancient Sources 360

IV Foreign Words 371