Double Meaning in the Parable of the Poor Man's Ewe (2 Sam 12:1–4)

The parable of the poor man's ewe (2 Sam 12:1–4) is best interpreted along two separate axes as a commentary upon the David and Bathsheba narrative in 2 Samuel 11. In one, the parable is an allegory for the sin of adultery with Bathsheba. In the other, the parable is an allegory for the sin of...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Joshua Berman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Alberta Library 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Hebrew Scriptures
Online Access:https://jhsonline.org/index.php/jhs/article/view/29332