This time I bring Chapo Trap House's Chris Wade along as we dive into the story of David's ascension to king in both history and legend.

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Bibliography:

Christian Frevel - ‘History of Ancient Israel’;

Mario Liverani - ‘Israel’s History and the History of Israel’;

Joel Baden - ‘The Historical David’;

Robert Alter - ‘The Hebrew Bible: A Translation with Commentary’;

Emanuel Pfoh - ‘The Emergence of Israel in Ancient Palestine’;

Andrew Tobolowsky - ‘The Sons of Jacob and the Sons of Herakles’;

Andrew Tobolowsky - ‘The Myth of the Twelve Tribes of Israel’;

Kyle McCarter - ‘I Samuel’;

Kyle McCarter - ‘II Samuel’;

Susan Ackerman - ‘When Heroes Love’;

Jennifer Knust - ‘Unprotected Texts’;

Sara Diamond - ’Spiritual Warfare’;

Other Bible quotations taken from the NRSVue and the NJPS with adaptations;

Daniel J. Samson

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