0.5.1. Arguments for an Early Date for most of the Book of Samuel

29 Introduction the land without enemy harassments such as they had suffered in the past ; for David’s future son, the building of the Temple . The latter is guaranteed an adoption formula that God would be to him like a father is to his son, and even if the son commits a sin, God would chastise him . Nonetheless, He will not remove His grace from him, as He did with King Saul . The three promises are unconditional . The seven forever ) makes it a solid and ( לעולם or עד עולם times repeated phrase everlasting treaty : no stipulations or reservations are attached to this original text . This assessment was adopted by prominent scholars, such as Segal ( 1964 : 276 - 284 ) ; Weinfeld ( 1977 : 253 - 279 ) ; McCarter ( 1984 : Gordon ( 1986 : 239 - 240 ) ; Levenson ( 1985 : 97 - 101 ) , and ; ) 210 - 206 Only in later Biblical books that referred to Nathan’smany others . 20 Oracle were conditions added . Below, we will further discuss various aspects of this most significant Oracle . Yet Nat...  אל הספר
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