Fate of Saul's Progeny in the Reign of David

This book, as a comprehensive analysis of the fate of Saul''s heirs, shows that David, like other ancient Near Eastern usurpers, perpetrated heinous injustices against the vanquished house of Saul. It evaluates the relationships between David and Saul''s heirs, using the criterion of justice, which is a cardinal directive principle for living in YHWH''s covenant community as is enunciated in the D...