King-Priest in Samuel

Scholars studying the ANE have noticed that Canaanite kings ruled as a representative of their god and served in a priestly role. Yahweh allows Israel to have a king "like all the nations" (Deut 17:14), but he shapes the monarchy according to his covenant. A key question remains, does God''s allowance for a king "like all the nations" include a king-priest model? This study presents a synchronic v...