David's Big Ideas (2 Samuel 7:1-14a)
The article reflects on the plan of King David of Israel to establish a temple for God in honour of His name as discussed in the Book of Samuel. It argues that David's thoughts on a temple of cedar represent the musings of a man who is secure in his position and beginning to enjoy the comfort o...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
[2009]
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The expository times
Year: 2009, Volume: 120, Issue: 9, Pages: 447-449 |
| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
DAVID, King of Israel, ca. 1040-970 B.C
B Bible. Samuel 2. 7,1-14 B God (Christianity) B BIBLE. Samuel, 2nd B Violence B GOOD & evil B Repentance B MEN'S conduct of life B Temples |
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| Summary: | The article reflects on the plan of King David of Israel to establish a temple for God in honour of His name as discussed in the Book of Samuel. It argues that David's thoughts on a temple of cedar represent the musings of a man who is secure in his position and beginning to enjoy the comfort of wealth. The author explains that David was drawn into acts of wickedness and violence and then to repentance as revealed in the Book of 2 Samuel. She states the ambivalence of God on kingly power in human form and His certainty on loving His children. |
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| ISSN: | 1745-5308 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The expository times
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0014524609105737 |