Uriel Simon is Professor of Bible and Director of the Institute for the History of Jewish Bible Research at Bar-Ilan University, Israel. He is the author of Abraham Ibn Ezra's Two Commentaries on the Minor Prophets; Four Approaches to the Book of Psalms and The Book of Jonah—A Commentary.

• Preface1. The Birth of Samuel: Miracle and Vow, Divine Gift and Maternal Dedication2. Young Samuel's Call to Prophecy: The Servitor Became a Star3. Saul at Endor: The Narrative Balance Between the Pitiless Prophet and theCompassionate Witch4. "That Man Is You!": A King Sins, A Man Repents, and a Father Is Punished5. A Prophetic Sign Overcomes Those Who Would Defy It: The King of Israel, the Prophetfrom Bethel, and the Man of God from Judah6. Elijah's Fight against Baal Worship: The Prophet's Role in Returning Israel to its God7. Elisha and the Woman of Shunem: The Miracle Worker Needs Guidance from theBeneficiary of his MiracleAppendix: Minor Characters in Biblical NarrativeNotesBibliographyIndexes

" ... a superb example of modern Orthodox Jewish biblical interpretation." --Interpretation "This detailed and intriguing work represents years of thought and meticulous analysis as well as a fresh reading of several familiar prophetic narratives found in the OT." --The Catholic Biblical Quarterly "... this book contains well-argued and thoughtful literary readings ... Simon is thoroughly versed in the secondary literature but has managed to write a volume accessible to both scholars and informed general readers ..." --Choice

Uriel Simon is Professor of Bible and Director of the Institute for the History of Jewish Bible Research at Bar-Ilan University, Israel. He is the author of Abraham Ibn Ezra's Two Commentaries on the Minor Prophets; Four Approaches to the Book of Psalms and The Book of Jonah—A Commentary.

• Preface1. The Birth of Samuel: Miracle and Vow, Divine Gift and Maternal Dedication2. Young Samuel's Call to Prophecy: The Servitor Became a Star3. Saul at Endor: The Narrative Balance Between the Pitiless Prophet and theCompassionate Witch4. "That Man Is You!": A King Sins, A Man Repents, and a Father Is Punished5. A Prophetic Sign Overcomes Those Who Would Defy It: The King of Israel, the Prophetfrom Bethel, and the Man of God from Judah6. Elijah's Fight against Baal Worship: The Prophet's Role in Returning Israel to its God7. Elisha and the Woman of Shunem: The Miracle Worker Needs Guidance from theBeneficiary of his MiracleAppendix: Minor Characters in Biblical NarrativeNotesBibliographyIndexes

" ... a superb example of modern Orthodox Jewish biblical interpretation." --Interpretation "This detailed and intriguing work represents years of thought and meticulous analysis as well as a fresh reading of several familiar prophetic narratives found in the OT." --The Catholic Biblical Quarterly "... this book contains well-argued and thoughtful literary readings ... Simon is thoroughly versed in the secondary literature but has managed to write a volume accessible to both scholars and informed general readers ..." --Choice

Uriel Simon is Professor of Bible and Director of the Institute for the History of Jewish Bible Research at Bar-Ilan University, Israel. He is the author of Abraham Ibn Ezra's Two Commentaries on the Minor Prophets; Four Approaches to the Book of Psalms and The Book of Jonah—A Commentary.

• Preface1. The Birth of Samuel: Miracle and Vow, Divine Gift and Maternal Dedication2. Young Samuel's Call to Prophecy: The Servitor Became a Star3. Saul at Endor: The Narrative Balance Between the Pitiless Prophet and theCompassionate Witch4. "That Man Is You!": A King Sins, A Man Repents, and a Father Is Punished5. A Prophetic Sign Overcomes Those Who Would Defy It: The King of Israel, the Prophetfrom Bethel, and the Man of God from Judah6. Elijah's Fight against Baal Worship: The Prophet's Role in Returning Israel to its God7. Elisha and the Woman of Shunem: The Miracle Worker Needs Guidance from theBeneficiary of his MiracleAppendix: Minor Characters in Biblical NarrativeNotesBibliographyIndexes

" ... a superb example of modern Orthodox Jewish biblical interpretation." --Interpretation "This detailed and intriguing work represents years of thought and meticulous analysis as well as a fresh reading of several familiar prophetic narratives found in the OT." --The Catholic Biblical Quarterly "... this book contains well-argued and thoughtful literary readings ... Simon is thoroughly versed in the secondary literature but has managed to write a volume accessible to both scholars and informed general readers ..." --Choice