McKenzie, Steven L.,  1953-, <br/><br/>
King David :  a biography /  [print] 
Steven L. McKenzie. 
 - New York :  Oxford University Press,  (c)2000. 
 - viii, 232 pages :  4 maps ;  25 cm. 
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<br/><br/>Images. The need for a biography of David --  Was there a King David? Extrabiblical sources --  Royal propaganda. The Bible's account of David's life --  Was David a shepherd? David's origins and youth --  Who killed whom? The Goliath story and David's career as a soldier in Saul's army --  Holy terrorist. David and his outlaw band --  Assassin. David's reign as King of Judah --  The cost of kingship. The policies and changes of David's administration --  Like father, like son. The Bathsheba affair and Absalom's revolt --  Poetic justice. The last days of King David --  Finished portrait. A synopsis. 
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<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>99044315 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>GBA0-Z5958 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>David, King of Israel. <br/>David, King of Israel. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Uniform Titles: </label><br/>Bible.--Old Testament.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BS580.M478.K564 2000