Some of the best-known Biblical episodes are found in the story of David's rise to kingship in First and Second Samuel. Why was this series of stories included

Of all the characters bequeathed to us by the Hebrew Bible, none is more compelling or complex than David. Divinely blessed, musically gifted, brave, and eloque

Scholarly study of Samuel continues to wrestle with how we interpret this pivotal text. Even such basic matters as the question of what kind of literature it is

Current scholarly debate over the historical character of David’s rule generally considers the biblical portrait to represent David as king of Judah first, an

One of the most central figures in monotheistic traditions is King David. The volume takes a new, critical look at the process of biblical creation and exegetic