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Righteous Jehu and his Evil Heirs

The Deuteronomist's Negative Perspective on Dynastic Succession

David T Lamb author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Oxford University Press

Published:22nd Nov '07

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David T. Lamb examines not only the dynasty of Jehu within the narrative of 2 Kings, but also the broader context of the dynasties of Israel and Judah in the books of Kings and Samuel. Lamb discusses religious aspects of kingship (such as anointing, divine election, and prayer) in both the Old Testament and in the literature of the ancient Near East. He concludes that the Deuteronomistic editor, because of a deep concern that leaders be divinely chosen and obedient to Yahweh, sought to subvert the monarchical status quo by shaping the Jehuite narrative to emphasize that dynastic succession disastrously fails to produce righteous leaders.

excellent observations. * Graeme Auld, The Journal of Theological Studies *
Ancient Near East specialists, teachers and students of the Hebrew Bible, and those interested in kingship in the Ancient Near East will find this volume to be an asset * E.R Hayes, Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, *

ISBN: 9780199231478

Dimensions: 222mm x 146mm x 23mm

Weight: 523g

322 pages