David in Jerusalem (An attempt at an explanation regarding interpretive difficulties and uncertainties in the historiography of the 'Books of Samuel')

Authors
Citation
S. Frolov et V. Orel, David in Jerusalem (An attempt at an explanation regarding interpretive difficulties and uncertainties in the historiography of the 'Books of Samuel'), Z ALT WISS, 111(4), 1999, pp. 609-615
Citations number
26
Categorie Soggetti
Religion & Tehology
Journal title
ZEITSCHRIFT FUR DIE ALTTESTAMENTLICHE WISSENSCHAFT
ISSN journal
00442526 → ACNP
Volume
111
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
609 - 615
Database
ISI
SICI code
0044-2526(1999)111:4<609:DIJ(AA>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
The paper suggests a new interpretation of II Samuel 5,6-8. This passage re presents a prohibition issued by David forbidding the blemished to enter th e sacral area of the Temple Mount or to touch the doorposts ("sinnor") of t he pre-Israelite sanctuary there.