The surprising David -- David's history in the Books of Samuel -- Dating 2 Samuel -- King David, serial killer -- How to take up what kings set down -- Reading David's conquests -- Settling the Philistine question: 2 Samuel 8:1 -- The conquest of Moab: 2 Samuel 8:2 -- David and Hadadezer: 2 Samuel 8:3 and the history of the ninth century -- David in the north and in Transjordan: 2 Samuel 8:3-11 -- The date and reception of 2 Samuel 8 -- 2 Samuel 8 and the historicity of the Davidic state -- The relative chronology of David's reign -- Geography of the Davidic state -- David's youth -- David and Saul -- On the hot seat in Hebron -- Rising over Zion -- Bringing home the ark -- David's wars -- Absalom's gift -- The aftermath of Absalom's revolt -- The archaeology of David's reign. pt. I. David in Writing. 1. The Surprising David. 2. David's History in the Books of Samuel -- pt. II. Penetrating the Textual Veil. 3. Dating 2 Samuel. 4. King David, Serial Killer -- pt. III. Defining David's Empire. 5. How to Take Up What Kings Set Down. 6. Reading David's Conquests. 7. Settling the Philistine Question: 2 Samuel 8:1. 8. The Conquest of Moab: 2 Samuel 8:2. 9. David and Hadadezer: 2 Samuel 8:3 and the History of the Ninth Century. 10. David in the North and in Transjordan: 2 Samuel 8:3-11. 11. The Date and Reception of 2 Samuel 8. 12. 2 Samuel 8 and the Historicity of the Davidic State -- pt. IV. A Historical Overture to David's Career. 13. The Relative Chronology of David's Reign. 14. Geography of the Davidic State -- pt. V. A Life of David. 15. David's Youth. 16. David and Saul. 17. On the Hot Seat in Hebron. 18. Rising over Zion. 19. Bringing Home the Ark. 20. David's Wars. 21. Absalom's Gift.
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David,--King of Israel. Bible. --Criticism, interpretation, etc.--Samuel