Could Saul Rule Forever? A New Look at 1 Samuel 13:13–14

This article reconsiders the pericope in 1 Samuel 13:13-14, in which Samuel told Saul that had he been obedient to him, he and his dynasty would have ruled forever. These words are traditionally considered by scholars and interpreters as a...

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Main Author: Michael Avioz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Alberta Library 2005-12-01
Series:Journal of Hebrew Scriptures
Online Access:https://jhsonline.org/index.php/jhs/article/view/5747
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description This article reconsiders the pericope in 1 Samuel 13:13-14, in which Samuel told Saul that had he been obedient to him, he and his dynasty would have ruled forever. These words are traditionally considered by scholars and interpreters as a later addition or as Samuel’s own interpretation of God’s oracles. I contest these views on the basis of historical and exegetical arguments.
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spelling doaj.art-f34c9d6e73ef411c86f44fc54bc74f4d2023-03-24T20:44:48ZengUniversity of Alberta LibraryJournal of Hebrew Scriptures1203-15422005-12-01510.5508/jhs.2005.v5.a16Could Saul Rule Forever? A New Look at 1 Samuel 13:13–14Michael Avioz This article reconsiders the pericope in 1 Samuel 13:13-14, in which Samuel told Saul that had he been obedient to him, he and his dynasty would have ruled forever. These words are traditionally considered by scholars and interpreters as a later addition or as Samuel’s own interpretation of God’s oracles. I contest these views on the basis of historical and exegetical arguments. https://jhsonline.org/index.php/jhs/article/view/5747
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Could Saul Rule Forever? A New Look at 1 Samuel 13:13–14
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title Could Saul Rule Forever? A New Look at 1 Samuel 13:13–14
title_full Could Saul Rule Forever? A New Look at 1 Samuel 13:13–14
title_fullStr Could Saul Rule Forever? A New Look at 1 Samuel 13:13–14
title_full_unstemmed Could Saul Rule Forever? A New Look at 1 Samuel 13:13–14
title_short Could Saul Rule Forever? A New Look at 1 Samuel 13:13–14
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