The Nathan-David confrontation (2 Sam 12:1 - 15a) : a slap in the face of the Deuteronomistic hero?.

XVI, 308 S. ; 22 cm Tadelloses Exemplar. - Table of Contents -- Abbreviations XIII -- Text and Translation of 2 Samuel 12:l-15a XV -- Introduction 1 -- Chapter 1. Panoramic view of 2 Sam 12:l-15a 5 -- 1.1 The mediate context 5 -- 1.2 The immediate context 8 -- Chapter 2. Status Questionis 19 -- 2.1 The Literal Critical Approach (diachronic) to -- 2 Sam 12:l-15a 22 -- 2.2 The Succession Narrative; an anti-monarchical document? 34 -- 2.3 The parable of Nathan as part of the DtrH 48 -- Chapter 3. The Deuteronomistic History (DtrH) 51 -- 3.1 The Succession Narrative and the Deuteronomist (Dtr) 67 -- 3.2 2 Sam 12:l-15a and the dtr 70 -- 3.2.1 Samuel and Saul 76 -- 3.2.2 Ahijah and Jeroboam 78 -- 3.2.3 The unnamed prophet and Ahab 79 -- 3.2.4 Nathan and David 80 -- Chapter 4. The text of the narrative 85 -- 4.1 Structure; 2 Sam 12:l-15a 88 -- 4.1.1 The story: w. 1-4 91 -- 4.1.2 Analysis 91 -- 4.1.3 Interpretation 93 -- 4.2 The judgment: vv. 5-6 100 -- 4.2.1 Analysis 100 -- 4.2.2 Interpretation 102 -- 4.3 The prophetic word: vv. 7-12 106 -- 4.3.1 The Prologue: vv. 7-9 107 -- 4.3.2 Analysis 107 4.3.3 Interpretation 109 -- 4.3.4 The oracle of doom: v. 10-12 117 -- 4.3.5 Analysis 117 -- 4.3.6 Interpretation 118 -- 4.4 The concluding words: w. 13-14 124 -- 4.4.1 Analysis 124 -- 4.4.2 Interpretation 127 -- 4.5 Summary 134 -- Chapter 5. The David of the Dtr and the -- parable of Nathan 137 -- 5.1 The Kingship of David in the OT Tradition 140 -- 5.2 The kingship of David in the light of Nathan's oracle 149 -- 5.2.1 The rise of David; 1 Sam 16-2 Sam 8 150 -- 5.2.2 The anointing of David and entry into -- the court of Saul 154 -- 5.2.3 Divine protection of David against Saul 156 -- 5.2.4 The elimination of Rivals to the Throne 162 -- 5.2.5 The Promise of an Everlasting Kingdom: -- 2 Sam 7 169 -- 5.2.6 David at the height of his reign - 2 Sam 8-20 171 -- 5.2.7 The last days of David: 1 Kings 1-2 175 -- 5.3 The image of David that emerges from the narrative 178 -- Chapter 6. The prophet Nathan in the dtr corpus 183 -- 6.1 2 Sam 7; an overview 186 -- 6.1.1 2 Sam 7; description and interpretation 196 -- 6.2. 2 Sam 12 213 -- 6.2.1 2 Sam 12; description and interpretation 215 -- 6.3 1 Kings 1 235 -- 6.3.1 1 Kings 1: an overview 236 -- 6.3.2 1 Kings 1; description and interpretation 244 -- 6.3.3 The Exposition: v. 1-4 244 -- 6.3.4 Adonijah's presumption: v. 5-10 246 -- 6.3.5 The counter plot: v. 11-14 250 -- 6.3.6 The successor is named: v. 15-37 252 -- 6.3.7 Solomon is King: v. 38-40 257 -- 6.3.8 Report by Jonathan Ben Abiathar: v. 41-49 262 -- 6.3.9 Adonijah's capitulation: v. 50-53 266 -- 6.4 Synthesis 267 -- 6.5 The Nathan narratives seen together 271 -- Chapter 7. Conclusion: The parable of Nathan; a slap -- in the face of the dtr image of David? 281 -- Bibliography 291 ISBN 9783631661864

Bibel. Samuel, 2., 12, 1-15 ; Exegese, Bibel