The Biblical Concept of the ‘Davidic Covenant’ In 2 Samuel and Ezekiel and its Implications for African Leadership
| dc.contributor.author | Lonu, Victor Budha | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-09-30T07:15:53Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-09-30T07:15:53Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023 | |
| dc.description | ||
| dc.description.abstract | This book considers the influence of 2 Samuel 7 on Ezekiel 34 and 37, shedding light on our understanding of the significance of the Davidic ruler in Ezekiel. The texts of Ezekiel 34 and 37 have attracted many scholars, yet not all aspects of Ezekiel 34 and 37 have been explored. This book aims to focus on the concept ‘Davidic Covenant’ from the perspective of intertextuality and the influence of 2 Samuel 7:1–16 on Ezekiel 34:23–31 and 37:15–28. Applying this focus represents original research. The text of Ezekiel shows that YHWH is the one who will take the leadership of YHWH’s people after the dismissal of the bad leaders. The text adds that a human ruler, David, will lead under the direction of YHWH in the restored nation. The book demonstrates a link between the Davidic Covenant in 2 Samuel 7 and the promised ruler David in the text of Ezekiel. Scholars have offered insights into the Davidic Covenant and the future hope for Israel but have not considered the detailed influence of 2 Samuel on Ezekiel 34 and 37. Therefore, reading the text of Ezekiel concerning the original form of the Davidic Covenant may reveal further indications of the literary and contextual influence of 2 Samuel 7, which help to provide a better understanding of the function of the promised ruler in Ezekiel 34 and 37. To achieve this goal, I used intertextuality as method. This book is written by a scholar for scholarly peers in the field of Old Testament Studies and theologians who focus on the concept leadership. | |
| dc.identifier.isbn | 978-1-991269-02-7 (print) | |
| dc.identifier.isbn | ISBN: 978-1-991270-02-3 (epub) | |
| dc.identifier.other | https://doi.org/10.4102/aosis.2023.BK470 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://repo.pacuniversity.ac.ke/handle/123456789/5336 | |
| dc.publisher | AOSIS Publishing | |
| dc.title | The Biblical Concept of the ‘Davidic Covenant’ In 2 Samuel and Ezekiel and its Implications for African Leadership | |
| dc.type | Book |