TY - BOOK AU - Tsumura,David Toshio TI - The First book of Samuel SN - 9780802823595 (cloth : alk. paper) AV - BS1325.53.T78 2007 17737 U1 - 222/.43077 22 PY - 2007/// CY - Grand Rapids, Mich. PB - William B. Eerdmans KW - Bible KW - Samuel, 1st KW - Commentaries N1 - Includes bibliographical references and indexes; Introduction; Title; Text; Date and authorship; Historical and religious background; Grammar and syntax; Discourse analysis; Prose and poetry; Literary structure and themes; Theology of 1 Samuel; Purpose of 1 Samuel; Outline of 1 Samuel; Select bibliography --; Text and commentary; "Story of Samuel"--with the embedded "Story of the ark of God" (1:1-7:17); Transition to the monarchy (8:1-22); "Story of Saul" (9:1-15:35); "Story of Saul and David" (16:1-31:13) UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip076/2006039029.html ER -