Nagid: A re-examination in the light of the royal ideology in the ancient near east

This article argues that nagid indicates divinely sanctioned leader of Israel in 1 Samuel 9:1-10:16 and 11:1-11. The use of nagid is intricately interplayed with that of melek in the context of 1 Samuel 8-12. In the Saul tradition (1 Sm 9:1-10:16; 11:1-11) nagid signifies the leadership of Saul as a...

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Main Authors: Jeong Bong Kim, D. J. Human
Format: Article
Language:Afrikaans
Published: AOSIS 2008-03-01
Series:HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies
Online Access:https://hts.org.za/index.php/hts/article/view/75