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King David : The Real Life of the Man Who Ruled Israel
King David The Real Life of the Man Who Ruled Israel
Author: Jonathan Kirsch, Jonathan Kirsch
David, King of the Jews, possessed every flaw and failing a mortal is capable of, yet men and women adored him and God showered him with many more blessings than he did Abraham or Moses. His sexual appetite and prowess were matched only by his violence, both on the battlefield and in the bedroom. A charismatic leader, exalted as "a man after God...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780345432759
ISBN-10: 0345432754
Publication Date: 9/5/2000
Pages: 384
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Publisher: Ballantine Books
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio CD
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From what little I read of this book, the author takes the view that David's "reign" over Israel was a very brief and unsubstantial episode in the history of that nation. The historical citations paint a picture of a very minor king over a very minor kingdom; very different from the biblical testimony and that of what I understand to be the majority view of the history of Israel.


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