II Samuel :  a new translation with introduction, notes and commentary / 
 2 Samuel  2nd Samuel  Second Samuel 
P. Kyle McCarter, Jr. 
 - New Haven and  London :  Yale University Press,  (c)1984. 
 - 1 online resource 
 - Anchor Bible ;  9 Anchor Yale Bible ;  9 Anchor Yale Bible Commentary Series .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographies and index. 
<br/><br/> II Samuel completes P. Kyle McCarter, Jr.'s study of the book of Samuel. Based upon the introduction and commentary of his first volume, McCarter continues the discussion of textual and literary sources as they relate to a reconstruction of historical events. A key issue for McCarter is accounting for the historical circumstances that led to the composition of the book of Samuel. In dialogue with major schools of thought pertaining to the origin and transmission of the book, the author offers his scholarly opinions on its composition. McCarter presents a unique new translation based upon the latest and most extensive textual sources available, including scrolls and fragments from Qumran. Furthermore, he resolves the complicated textual history of Samuel. P. Kyle McCarter, Jr., is William F. Albright Professor in Biblical and Near Eastern Studies at Johns Hopkins University. He holds degrees from Harvard University, McCormick Theological Seminary, and the University of Oklahoma. 
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<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780300261202 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Uniform Titles: </label><br/>Bible.--Samuel, 2nd--Commentaries.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Biblical Interpretation (Biblical Studies)<br/>Biblical Studies.