Der unbekannte Joab
The figure of Joab, King David’s general, has been thoroughly researched, but only as far as 2 Sam 2-20 and 1 Kgs 1-2 are concerned, i.e. the texts which contain historically reliable material about him. But “legends” have also been tied to Joab. Thus he is said to have carried out a census on David...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | German |
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Brill, Ferdinand Schöningh
[2020]
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Biblische Zeitschrift
Year: 2020, Volume: 64, Issue: 1, Pages: 21-48 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Bible. Chronicle 1. 11,4-8
/ Bible. Samuel 2. 2-20
/ Bible. Könige 1. 1-2
/ David, Israel, König
/ Joab
/ Warrior
/ Generals
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| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
1 Chr 11
B Ps 60:2 B Joab B 1 Kings 11 B 2 Sam 24 |
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| Summary: | The figure of Joab, King David’s general, has been thoroughly researched, but only as far as 2 Sam 2-20 and 1 Kgs 1-2 are concerned, i.e. the texts which contain historically reliable material about him. But “legends” have also been tied to Joab. Thus he is said to have carried out a census on David’s orders and at the same time formulated the objections against it; this double role is attributed to him for narrative reasons (2 Sam 24 // 1 Chr 21). This report reflects Persian period conditions. According to the Chronicler he is said to have played a decisive role in the conquest of Jerusalem (1 Chr 11); with this information the Chronicler provides the answer to a question which lies behind 2 Sam 5:8 and remains unanswered there. Joab also proves to be a noble warrior without fault and blame, who treats David respectfully, which he does not in 2 Sam. Furthermore he contributes to the financing of the temple (1 Chr 26:28) and advocates the theology on which the provision of Lev 4:3 is based (1 Chr 21:3). Finally Joab plays the decisive role in a war against the Edomites (I Kgs 11; cf. Ps 60:1f.), which reflects also events at the time of the Diadoches. The legendary Joab is a many-sided character. |
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| ISSN: | 2589-0468 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Biblische Zeitschrift
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.30965/25890468-06401002 |