The JPS Bible Commentary: 1 Samuel - Gary A. Rendsburg

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Résumé :
The Jewish Publication Society’...

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ABBREVIATIONS
HEBREW CONVENTIONS
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INTRODUCTION TO THE COMMENTARY
Basic Facts about the Book of Samuel
The Text of the Book of Samuel
Qumran and the Septuagint
The Name of the Book in the Various Traditions (and Its Division into Chapters)
Paragraph Breaks
Date of Composition
Interconnections between Samuel and Genesis?
History and Archaeology
Monarchy
Literary and Compositional Style
Chronology
The World of Ancient Israel
Transliteration Scheme
The Hebrew Text and the English Translation
Commentaries and Works Cited
Commentaries Not Cited
Table 1: Transliteration Scheme
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THE COMMENTARY TO 1 SAMUEL 1?31
NOTES
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EXCURSUSES

1. The Duke of Sussex Italian Bible
2. The Barren Woman and Younger Son Motifs
3. Non-Levites Serving as Priests
4. Alliteration
5. Repetition with Variation
6. Monolatry and Monotheism
7. 4QSama and Josephus to 1 Samuel 11
8. Interconnections between the Book of Samuel and the Book of Genesis
9. The Geography of God
10. The Book of Samuel in the Jewish Tradition

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   This literary, historical, and archaeological commentary on First Samuel illuminates one of the great books of biblical storytelling, with its focus on three key characters, Samuel, Saul, and David, and with strong female characters such as Hannah, Michal, and Abigail abounding as well. Resting on a foundation of the most recent research into biblical language, literary forms, and historical context, the academic and accessible commentary guides the reader through the tectonic historical shift as Israel transitioned from a loose confederation of tribes to a more centralized monarchy.
   
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