Comparison of the Two Deuteronomistic History Sources

When we expression at the scripture associated with both of these commencements, it is evident that there ar differences in the narration of events concerning the rise of David as king of Israel and also in his reign as king. To begin the comparison of these two different extractions, the following are observations that I have made concerning stories that are present in the Tremendously History source but absent In the other(priestly) source.To begin with, In 1 Samuel beginning In chapter 1741 through verse 51, there Is an account of David slaying Goliath when he was a youth, and still small In stature, that Is not In the Chronicles. Then, the accounts of David being Installed In exponent Sails court and the subsequent conflict between David and King Saul including Davits fleeing from Saul and other related events in 1 Samuel 16 through 2 Samuel 1, is not mentioned at all in the Chronicles.Also, the conflict between the house of Saul and the house of David concerning who would be king of all of Israel after Sails death that is in 2 Samuel 2 through 2 Samuel 53, is not mentioned in the Chronicles. Notably absent from the Chronicles also, is the story of Davits lust for Batches that resulted in an adulterous affair which precipitated his offense of power that led to the death of Bathers husband Uriah so that David could take Batches to be his wife.This chain of events, and the devastating results that followed for Davits family, as a result of this sin, Is recorded In 2 Samuel 11-20. The Chronicler states In 1 Chronicles 1 1 that David was proclaimed king everywhere all of Israel where 2 Samuel 24 states that he was appointed king over all of Judas. Also notable, Is the omission of the battle In 2 Samuel 2118-22, where David is almost killed. Another story that was very violent in tauter that was also omitted in the Chronicles was referenced in 2 Samuel 211-14, which is the story of how David had seven of Sails descendants put to death.The story concerning Abscissas service to an elderly King David in 1 Kings 1-4, is not present in the Chronicles either. Also, Davits charge to Solomon concerning avenging the death of Banner and punishing Scheme for the curse that he had placed upon David in 1 Kings 21-2, is not illustrious in the Chronicles When I looked at 1 Chronicles, there were things present in this book that are not mentioned In the Tremendously History source concerning King David.In 1 Chronicles 21 26, fire consumes Davits sacrifice which Is not noted In 2 Samuel 2425. Also, I could not find a narration In the books of Samuel or Kings that paralleled the one In 1 Chronicles 22-29, which tells of David doing much of the preparation for the building implies that there was no opposition to Solomon being appointed the next king, but 1 Kings chapters 1 and 2 tell a different story. In Samuel, the author presents the story of Davits family, victories over enemies, and recounts the moving of the ark of the covenant.In 1 Chronicles, King Davits story is told in a different order the paving of the ark, family, victories over enemies, and then when the move of the ark is completed. Why is the story told in a different order by each source? In both of the sources, the story of King David is written to preserve the Jewish nations history, but in a selective way, according to the perspective of the source(author or authors).From the deterministic History point of view, the books of 1 and 2 Samuel and the first part of the book of 1 Kings that deal with King David, were looking backward and expressing the feelings of penitence. The breaking of the covenant with WHY, at mimes by David, by willful disobedience resulted in consequences. Ultimately, 1 and 2 Kings, show how Israel, under the reign of the Advice monarchy, ending up in captivity.The answer to the pass of why King Davits story is told is a different order by the other(priestly) source than it is by the Deterministic History source is that the other(priestly ) source wanted to punctuate King Davits concern for the worship payoff and for his temple. This aspect of the Advice monarchy is related in order to establish a link between the house of David(monarchy) and the house of Aaron(priests). The other(priestly) source provided an account of an unblemished and glorious king who was victorious over all of Israels foes.The passages of scripture about David that do not fit this unblemished image were precisely left out. This image of King David gave the Israelites hope that as he was so will their Messiah be, perfect and victorious. So, instead of looking to the past, the other(priestly) source sought to look forward in hope to Israels future. The process of critical reading has been an enlightening one for me. I used The New Oxford Annotated Bible, New Revised Standard Version, that I purchased for this class and I have found t to be an extremely valuable resource.