Sa mu el 434 This ironic interpretation of the exposition does not make sense, especially in a linear and temporal reading as recommended by the latter scholars, inasmuch as this episode comes after chapters ( 5,8,10 ) full of David’s predominant victories, where the narrator explicitly praised him and stated that the Lord is with him . Even from a literary point of view, there is no reason for ironically lashing out at David for his military decisions before he committed grave sins . This point in the historiographical narrative is after David’s impressive victories of which he was promised in Nathan’s oracle by the Lord ( Chap 7 ) . In most of these wars, David himself led his troops as chief commander . Therefore, the late war against the Ammonites is not the proper case for ironically attacking the victorious king for staying in Jerusalem, instead of in the camp of the besiegers around Rabbath - Ammon . Furthermore, the interpretation of the exposition is inaccurate . Perry & Stern...
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