Marti J. Steussy provides a critical approach to the man who receives more attention from the Old Testament's writers than any other human character. This volume explores the Hebrew Bible's three major portraits of David-found in 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 Chronicles, and Psalms-and what each implies about the relation between divine and worldly power. Steussy's examination of David in 1 and 2 Samuel opens with the traditional impression of David as a virtuous hero "after God's own heart," then invites readers to consider details of plot and phrasing that make problematic-without erasing-the...