Succession to the Throne of David

Published originally in 1926, Rost''s Die Überlieferung von der Thronnachfolge Davids is fundamental to the study of Samuel and Kings. The story of the ark, the account of the Ammonite war, Nathan''s prophecy concerning David''s dynasty, and, above all, the succession narrative or ''court history'' are singled out for thorough examination, with questions of style, theme and religious viewpoint dom...