Subversive Scribes and the Solomonic

Subversive Scribes and the Solomonic Narrative seeks, in part, to contribute to the ongoing discussion by investigating the Solomonic narrative through the optics of propaganda and, specifically, subversion. Since previous studies have already given cons

Acknowledgments

xi

Abbreviations

xiii

Part I A THEORY OF SCRIBAL SUBVERSION

Propaganda, Subversion, and Scripture

3

(39)

Propaganda Defined

6

(8)

Subversion Defined

14

(5)

Concealed Subversion

16

(1)

Conspicuous Subversion

17

(2)

Previous Studies Exploring Subversion in the Hebrew Bible

19

(21)

Conclusion

40

(2)

Scribes and Scribal Subversion

42

(69)

Scribal Self-Perceptions

45

(1)

Literacy

46

(4)

Scribal Schools

50

(1)

Tethered and Untethered Scribes

51

(3)

Royal Scribes and Temple Scribes

54

(7)

Royal Scribes

55

(4)

Temple Scribes

59

(2)

Submissive and Subversive Scribes

61

(4)

Submissive Scribes

62

(1)

Subversive Scribes

63

(2)

The Aims and Possibilities of Literary Subversion

65

(1)

Subversive Scribal Techniques

66

(11)

Camouflaged Character Critiques

67

(3)

Redactional Recasting

70

(1)

Prophetic Fronts

71

(1)

Self-Incriminatory Statements

72

(1)

Strategic Omissions

73

(1)

Irony

74

(2)

Ambiguity

76

(1)

Textual Indeterminacy, Ambiguity, and Intentionality

77

(9)

Finding Intentional Subversion

86

(6)

Rhetorical Excess

86

(2)

The Presence of Multiple Instances of Evaluative Ambiguity

88

(1)

The Unchallenged Inclusion of Corrosive Elements

89

(1)

The Presentation of Potentially Problematic Conduct Criticized Elsewhere in the Hebrew Bible

90

(1)

The Lack of More Compelling Explanations for Mutually Contradictory Readings

90

(1)

Scholarly Suspicion that Intentional Subversion is Present

91

(1)

Conclusion

92

(5)

Part II AN INVESTIGATION OF SCRIBAL SUBVERSION IN 1 KINGS 1--11

Prolegomena to Reading 1 Kings 1--11

Textual Criticism

97

(3)

The Deuteronomist and the Deuteronomistic History

100

(1)

Pro- or Anti-Solomonic: A False Dichotomy?

101

(2)

The Succession Narrative

103

(6)

The Deuteronomist in 1 Kings 1--2

109

(2)

Propaganda and Subversion in Solomon's Rise to Power: 1 Kings 1--2

111

(47)

An Outline of What is Reported in 1 Kings 1--2

114

(1)

Propaganda and Subversion in 1 Kings 1

114

(18)

Adonijah's Ambitions and Solomon's Passivity

115

(7)

David's Selection

122

(6)

Divine Election

128

(1)

Solomon's Initial Restraint

129

(3)

Propaganda and Subversion in 1 Kings 2:1--12

132

(6)

David's Final Instructions (1 Kings 2:1--9)

132

(3)

Subversion in the Sons of Barzillai (1 Kings 2:7)

135

(3)

Episode 1: Adonijah's Deadly Desire (1 Kings 2:13--25)

138

(4)

Episode 2: Abiathar's Exile to Anathoth (1 Kings 2:26--27)

142

(3)

Episode 3: Joab's Altar-Side Execution (1 Kings 2:28--35)

145

(5)

Episode 4: Shimei's Forbidden Journey (1 Kings 2:36--46)

150

(4)

Conclusion

154

(4)

Selected Examples of Subversion in 1 Kings 3--11

158

(23)

Political Partnership (1 Kings 3:1--3)

158

(6)

Propaganda in 1 Kings 3:2--3

160

(1)

Subversion in 1 Kings 3:2--3

161

(3)

Sacred Sleep (1 Kings 3:4--15)

164

(2)

Wood for Wheat (1 Kings 5:15--26 [Eng. 5:1--12])

166

(3)

Levying Laborers for Lebanon (5:27--32 [Eng. 5:13--18])

169

(2)

Solomon's Temple Dedication Prayer (1 Kings 8:46--53)

171

(1)

Subversion Circumscribing Royal Power and Prerogatives (1 Kings 9:1--9)

172

(1)

Hiram's Dissatisfying Cities (1 Kings 9:10--14)

173

(4)

The Queen of Sheba's Words of Praise (1 Kings 10:6--9)

177

(2)

Solomon and the Law of the King (1 Kings 10:26--11:8)

179

(2)

Conclusions

181

(7)

Bibliography

188

(13)

Index of References

201

(5)

Index of Authors

206

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