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
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.