E100-36: 2 Samuel 11:1 – 12:25: David and Bathsheba?

Jun 7, 10 • 2 Samuel, E100, Narrative1 CommentRead More »

Bathsheba goes to David by Francesco Salviati (1510–1563)

These two chapters mark the turning point in David’s story.

They offer vital clues also to how we “read” biblical narratives.

  • Nathan’s story within a story provides hints, abouit the nature of narrative meaning
  • David’s strange behaviour  during his child’s illness and on his death provides both a clue to an interpretative rule, and some good practice 🙂

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One Response to E100-36: 2 Samuel 11:1 – 12:25: David and Bathsheba?

  1. […] to use him for the same purpose here casts a suspicious light on the spin in 2 Sam. 3. As Tim Bulkley puts it: “Up to now, David the Death Machine has been a death machine in the service of God. This is […]