an introduction and commentary Long, V. Philips creator author text bibliography ilu 2020 2020 monographic eng

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xxxix, 472 pages ; 21 cm The stories of Samuel, Saul, and David are among the most memorable in the Old Testament. Yet the lives of these individuals are bound up in the larger story of God's purpose for his people. In this commentary, V. Philips Long explores the meaning of the biblical history of Israel's vital transition from a confederation of tribes to nationhood under a king. He shows how attending to the books of Samuel repays its readers richly in terms of literary appreciation, historical knowledge, and theological grounding V. Philips Long Includes bibliographical references (pages xix-xxxix) Commentaries REF L848S 9780830842582 0830842586 YDX 191222 20241015104804.0 1132278434 eng