David, King of Israel, and Caleb in biblical memory /
Wright, Jacob L.,author.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Slings and arrows: remembering King David -- Flesh and stone: from war monuments to the David story -- King of Judah: the earliest account of David's life -- Tales of loyalty and betrayal: the cases of Keilah and Ziph -- The bones of Saul: and the loyalty of the Gileadites -- Uriah the Hittite: a tale of royal immodesty -- Ittai the Gittite: mercenary allegiance versus national solidarity -- David in exile: priests, statehood, and the Benjaminites -- Territorial transitions: the Transjordan, Israel, and Judah -- Chronicles: David as a catalyst of national unity -- Caleb and the conquest: inventing a new Judahite hero -- Caleb the warrior: the evolution of legends -- Caleb the Judahite: an iconic figure -- War-torn David: conclusions.
David, King of Israel.
Caleb (Biblical figure)