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Two Historical Strands
- The Old Testament, like the Book of Mormon, has two historical narratives woven together.
- These are the Deuteronomistic History (Deuteronomy-Kings) and the Chronicler's History (Chronicles-Ezra-Nehemiah).
History's Layers and Biases
- The Deuteronomistic History likely has layers, one from Josiah's reign and another post-exile.
- Chronicles, written later, edits stories to align better with ideal theology and focuses on Judah.
Davidic Covenant's Impact
- God covenanted with David to establish his dynasty forever on Judah's throne.
- This covenant plays out in the history of the two kingdoms, with Judah's kings always being Davidic heirs.