Expository Lectures on the Book of Second Samuel
by William G Blaikie
Beginning with the two complementary accounts of the creation of man, Frieling goes on to reconsider some of the best-known stories : the sacrifice of Isaac, Balaam's ass, the three men in the furnace, as well as four psalms. He includes chapters on less familiar topics such as the idea of many Gods, and the building of the tabernacle in relation to the creation of the world. Frieling's attention to details of the text brings the imagery of the stories of the Old Testament alive, and throughout...
Legends of the Patriarchs and Prophets and Other Old Testament Characters
by Sabine Baring-Gould
The Fate of King David (The Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies)
Powerful. Assertive. Evil. What we know of Jezebel, queen of Israel, seems pure malevolence. What we know is what ancient writers, in their attempt to shape a theological history, considered important. More than just an intriguing story, Jezebel: Portraits of a Queen provides insight into a character used (and portrayed) by biblical writers as a negative example. Two portraits of Jezebel are created: that of Jezebel the story character, taken from narrative criticism, and Jezebel the queen, draw...
David - Shepherd, Psalmist, King
by Frederick Brotherton Meyer and F. B. Meyer
The Life of David (as Reflected in His Psalms)
by Alexander MacLaren