King David Versus Israel : How a Hebrew Tyrant Hated by the Israelites Became a Biblical Hero
Number of Pages
322 Pages
Language
English
Genre
Religion
Author
Gary Greenberg
Format
Trade Paperback
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Edition Description
Revised edition,Expanded
Synopsis
In this challenging and controversial biography Greenberg offers compelling evidence that King David was widely despised among the ancient Israelites and relied on Philistine allies to keep himself in power against ongoing popular resistance from the people of Israel.