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Qn 2 Samuel 7:8 "Now therefore thus you shall say to my servant David, 'Thus says the LORD of hosts, I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, that you should be prince over my people Israel" (6¼)
Divinity Revision Questions | 21 July 2016
COMMENT OVERVIEW
- Today's pericope it's extracted from the book of 2rd Samuel. The speaker being Nathan the court prophet whereas the audient being King David who replaced King Saul after hijacking the duties of a priest ,this can be found in 1st Samuel 13:11-16.The above gobbet will be fully answered on the ongoing article .
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ANSWERS
- The context of the gobbet is when Nathan the court prophet informing King David that he was the chosen King to lead the Israelites. The form of the gobbet its an oracle for it is directly coming from the prophet. The source of this extract is J-SOURCE ,because the name of the deity "LORD" is in capitals and the extract glorifies King David[the characteristics of J -SOURCE .Nathan as a prophet was involved in the establishment and protection of the Davidic covenant.
The prophet uses messenger style of speech, thus leading one to conclude that Nathan was a true prophet. This is also the criteria of distinguishing between true and false prophets. The extract gives us a vivid picture about relationship between King and prophet (amicable relationship).Dr Thomas Constable notes that God had blessed David in the past by choosing him as Israel's sheppard-King,by being with him in a blessing, and by cutting off all David's enemies.
N.B There are so many points which can be added.
QUESTION DEMANDS
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Divinity Revision Questions | 21 July 2016
COMMENT OVERVIEW
- Today's pericope it's extracted from the book of 2rd Samuel. The speaker being Nathan the court prophet whereas the audient being King David who replaced King Saul after hijacking the duties of a priest ,this can be found in 1st Samuel 13:11-16.The above gobbet will be fully answered on the ongoing article .
- Any misunderstanding, you can reach us by using the contacts which will be displayed at the bottom of the article .
ANSWERS
- The context of the gobbet is when Nathan the court prophet informing King David that he was the chosen King to lead the Israelites. The form of the gobbet its an oracle for it is directly coming from the prophet. The source of this extract is J-SOURCE ,because the name of the deity "LORD" is in capitals and the extract glorifies King David[the characteristics of J -SOURCE .Nathan as a prophet was involved in the establishment and protection of the Davidic covenant.
The prophet uses messenger style of speech, thus leading one to conclude that Nathan was a true prophet. This is also the criteria of distinguishing between true and false prophets. The extract gives us a vivid picture about relationship between King and prophet (amicable relationship).Dr Thomas Constable notes that God had blessed David in the past by choosing him as Israel's sheppard-King,by being with him in a blessing, and by cutting off all David's enemies.
N.B There are so many points which can be added.
QUESTION DEMANDS
~Answering gobbet
CONTACTS
+263777896159 {WhatsApp}
Zimsec A level Divinity Questions and Answers with Witness Dingani {Facebook Page}
"If you want to achieve greatness stop asking for permission." Anonymous
"The best way to predict your future is to create it." Abraham Lincoln
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