Kingmakers and Kingbreakers
Philistines, Arameans, and Historical Patterning in Samuel-Kings. Research on Israel and Aram in Biblical Times IX
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Published on 2. September 2025
290 pages
978-3-16-164516-7 (ISBN)
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In dieser Studie untersucht Stephen Germany die literarische Funktion der Philister und Aramäer in den Büchern Samuel und Könige. Er analysiert zudem die Entstehungsgeschichte und den historischen Hintergrund der Erzählungen, in denen sie vorkommen. Beide Völker treten als archetypische Angreifer gegen Israel und Juda auf. So entsteht das Bild einer Königszeit, die von ständigen äußeren Bedrohungen geprägt war. Auf historischer Ebene spiegelt dieses Bild die kulturelle Erinnerung an die assyrische Eroberung des Nordreichs Israel im Jahr 722 v. Chr. wider. Die Darstellung deutet frühere Niederlagen gegen Philister und Aramäer als Vorzeichen dieses Umbruchs - als typologische Vorwegnahme des späteren Untergangs von Israel und Juda.
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1. Introduction
1.1. Methodology and Structure of this Study
1.2. Key Concepts
1.3. Contributions to Current Research
2. Philistines and Arameans in the Story of the Israelite Monarchy
2.1. Philistines in Samuel-Kings
2.2. Arameans in Samuel-Kings
2.3. The Narrative Function of the Philistines and Arameans
3. Observations on the Formation of Samuel-Kings
3.1. The Formation of the Book of Kings
3.2. The Formation of the Book of Samuel
3.3. The Link between the Books of Samuel and Kings
4. The Development of the Philistine Theme in the Book of Samuel
4.1. The Philistines in the Saul-David Narrative (1 Sam 9-2 Sam 8)
4.2. The Philistines in the "Overture" to the Book of Samuel (1 Sam 1-8)
4.3. The Philistines in the "Appendix" to Samuel (2 Sam 21-24)
4.4. Synthesis: The Development of the Philistine Theme in Samuel
5. The Philistines in History and in the Book of Samuel
5.1. Extrabiblical Sources for the History of Philistia, ca. 1200-200 BCE
5.2. The Philistines in Samuel in Light of the Extrabiblical Evidence
5.3. Result
6. The Development of the Aramean Theme in the Book of Kings
6.1. Aram in the Annalistic Notices in Kings
6.2. Aram in the Elijah-Elisha Narratives (1 Kgs 17-2 Kgs 13)
6.3. The War Narratives in 1 Kgs 20-2 Kgs 7 + 2 Kgs 13
6.4. Synthesis: The Development of the Aramean Theme in Kings
7. The Arameans in History and in the Book of Kings
7.1. Extrabiblical Sources for the History of the Central Levant, ca. 1200-200 BCE
7.2. The Arameans in Kings in Light of the Extrabiblical Evidence
7.3. Result
8. Conclusion
8.1. The Approach of this Study and its Contributions to Scholarship
8.2. The Philistines and Arameans in the Story of the Israelite Monarchy
8.3. Observations on the Formation of Samuel-Kings
8.4. The Development of the Philistine Theme in the Book of Samuel
8.5. Historical Contexts behind the Dynamic Image of the Philistines
8.6. The Development of the Aramean Theme in the Book of Kings
8.7. Historical Contexts behind the Dynamic Image of the Arameans
8.8. Concluding Synthesis
1.1. Methodology and Structure of this Study
1.2. Key Concepts
1.3. Contributions to Current Research
2. Philistines and Arameans in the Story of the Israelite Monarchy
2.1. Philistines in Samuel-Kings
2.2. Arameans in Samuel-Kings
2.3. The Narrative Function of the Philistines and Arameans
3. Observations on the Formation of Samuel-Kings
3.1. The Formation of the Book of Kings
3.2. The Formation of the Book of Samuel
3.3. The Link between the Books of Samuel and Kings
4. The Development of the Philistine Theme in the Book of Samuel
4.1. The Philistines in the Saul-David Narrative (1 Sam 9-2 Sam 8)
4.2. The Philistines in the "Overture" to the Book of Samuel (1 Sam 1-8)
4.3. The Philistines in the "Appendix" to Samuel (2 Sam 21-24)
4.4. Synthesis: The Development of the Philistine Theme in Samuel
5. The Philistines in History and in the Book of Samuel
5.1. Extrabiblical Sources for the History of Philistia, ca. 1200-200 BCE
5.2. The Philistines in Samuel in Light of the Extrabiblical Evidence
5.3. Result
6. The Development of the Aramean Theme in the Book of Kings
6.1. Aram in the Annalistic Notices in Kings
6.2. Aram in the Elijah-Elisha Narratives (1 Kgs 17-2 Kgs 13)
6.3. The War Narratives in 1 Kgs 20-2 Kgs 7 + 2 Kgs 13
6.4. Synthesis: The Development of the Aramean Theme in Kings
7. The Arameans in History and in the Book of Kings
7.1. Extrabiblical Sources for the History of the Central Levant, ca. 1200-200 BCE
7.2. The Arameans in Kings in Light of the Extrabiblical Evidence
7.3. Result
8. Conclusion
8.1. The Approach of this Study and its Contributions to Scholarship
8.2. The Philistines and Arameans in the Story of the Israelite Monarchy
8.3. Observations on the Formation of Samuel-Kings
8.4. The Development of the Philistine Theme in the Book of Samuel
8.5. Historical Contexts behind the Dynamic Image of the Philistines
8.6. The Development of the Aramean Theme in the Book of Kings
8.7. Historical Contexts behind the Dynamic Image of the Arameans
8.8. Concluding Synthesis
