Talking the Talk

Pete Wilcox is Dean of Liverpool Cathedral. He has previously published two books: Living the Dream: Joseph for Today (2007) and Walking the Walk: the Rise of King David for Today (2009). He has a doctorate from Oxford in historical and systematic theology (1993), and has published numerous essays or articles in theological and church historical journals and books, mostly on either Old Testament subjects or the theology of John Calvin.

• Introduction; The Rule of David Established; 2 Samuel 5.11-25 David Established as King; 2 Samuel 6.1-23 David and the Ark; 2 Samuel 7.1-29 David and his House; 2 Samuel 8.1-18 David and his Enemies; The Rule of David Threatened; 2 Samuel 9.1-13 David and Mephibosheth; 2 Samuel 10.1-19 David and the Arameans; 2 Samuel 11.1-27 David and Bathsheba; 2 Samuel 12.1-31 David and Solomon; 2 Samuel 13.1-39 Tamar and Absalom; 2 Samuel 14.1-33 David and the Wise Woman; 2 Samuel 15.1-37 The Rebellion of Absalo; 2 Samuel 16.1-23 David and Absalom; 2 Samuel 17.1-29 Absalom and Ahithophel; 2 Samuel 18.1-33 The Death of Absalom; 2 Samuel 19.1-43 David Resumes his Kingship; 2 Samuel 20.1-26 The Scoundrel Sheba; The Rule of David Reviewed; 2 Samuel 21.1-14 David and the Gibeonites; 2 Samuel 21.15-22 David and his Servants; 2 Samuel 22.1-51 David's Song; 2 Samuel 23.1-7 David's Last Words; 2 Samuel 23.8-39 David and his Warriors; 2 Samuel 24.1-25 David and the Census; The Rule of David Ended; 1 Kings 1.1-53 David and Adonijah; 1 Kings 2.1-11 The Death of David; Concluding Reflections; Index.

'This attractive commentary, with as many questions left open as sensitive proposals offered, is very warmly recommended.' Graeme Auld, the Expository Times, vol 123, no 3, December 2011