Chronology of Shemuel I 16 – 17/2

Chronology of Chapters 16-17

Exegetical Approaches

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Chronological Order

Sources:R. Shemuel b. Chofni GaonBereshit 48:8About R. Shemuel b. Chofni Gaon #2, RashiShemuel I 17:15Shemuel I 17:55About R. Shelomo Yitzchaki, RadakShemuel I 17:12Shemuel I 17:55About R. David Kimchi, RalbagShemuel I 17:55About R. Levi b. Gershom

How did Shaul not recognize David?

How was David in Beit Lechem?

17:33 – "כִּי נַעַר אַתָּה וְהוּא אִישׁ מִלְחָמָה מִנְּעֻרָיו"

Doubling of list of Yishai's sons

Eliav's attitude to David

Achronological order

Sources:R. Shemuel b. Chofni GaonBereshit 48:8About R. Shemuel b. Chofni Gaon #1

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