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King David : The Real Life of the Man Who Ruled Israel
King David The Real Life of the Man Who Ruled Israel
Author: Jonathan Kirsch
David, King of the Jews, possessed every flaw and failing of which a mortal is capable, yet men and women adored him, and God showered him with many blessings. A charismatic leader, exalted as ?a man after God?s own heart,? he was also capable of deep cunning and bloodthirsty violence. Weaving together biblical texts with centuries of interpreta...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780345435057
ISBN-10: 0345435052
Pages: 400
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Publisher: Ballantine Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio CD
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From what little I read of this book, the author takes the view that David's "reign" over Israel was a very brief and unsubstantial episode in the history of that nation. The historical citations paint a picture of a very minor king over a very minor kingdom; very different from the biblical testimony and that of what I understand to be the majority view of the history of Israel.


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