“And David’s sons were priests”: Translating Perceived Discrepancies

Second Samuel 8.18 mentions that David’s sons were priests. This statement has puzzled translators for a long time. How could David’s sons be priests, since they were of the tribe of Judah and not descendants of Aaron? It may be tempting to follow KJV or NIV or other influential translations and say...

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Main Author: Regt, Lénart J. de 1960- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: 2021
In: The Bible translator
Year: 2021, Volume: 72, Issue: 3, Pages: 278-283
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bible. Samuel 2. 8 / kohen / Priest / Translation / David, Israel, König / Son
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
Further subjects:B Characterization
B Textual Criticism
B discrepancies
B Priesthood
B 2 Samuel
B ideology and translation
B Bibel. Samuel, 2., 8,18
B authorial perspective
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