80. Making Sense of David, Uriah, and Bathsheba - Academic Paper by Dr. Nathan French with Discussion

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How do we make sense of not only the story of David and Bathsheba, but also the number of scenes that ensue after involving a number a difficult passages relating to David? Dr. Nathan French (PhD Hebrew Bible and the ancient Near East) presents his original academic research on Divine Retribution in the Throne Succession Narrative (2 Samuel 9-20 and 1 Kings 1-2). The hermeneutical principle of divine retribution sheds light on how the authors of Scripture and their neighbors crafted narratives and what they were trying to emphasize. Nathan shares a number of other insights into the ancient Near Eastern context such as: how does the concept of levirate marriage apply to Bathsheba and how does the designation of Uriah as a resident alien impact the story? The presentation is followed by a discussion between Nathan and Matthew Delaney (MA Hebrew Bible and Semitic Languages).
Chapters
00:26-03:39 Intro
03:40-05:46 Overview of Research
05:47-14:51 David’s Crimes Against a Resident Alien
14:52-20:59 Divine Retribution in the Throne Succession Narrative
21:00-26:09 David’s Son, Absalom
26:10-27:51 David’s Son, Adonijah
27:52-36:03 Concluding Thoughts
36:04-44:54 Curses and Promises
44:55-48:40 Tensions of Covenants and Unfaithfulness
48:41-56:31 David and the Hebrew Bible Hope Figure
56:32-01:00:28 Needed Nuance with Hermeneutical Principle of Divine Retribution

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