Supplements to Vetus Testamentum, Volume 42

according added addition Ahab Ahab's Ahijah's argued arguments assigned beginning book of Kings Campbell chapter composition concern conclusion contains contends context contrast covenant critical Cross cycle David death described Deuteronomistic Dtr's dynasty earlier editing editor Elijah Elisha especially evidence exile explanation expression final formulas glosses hand Hezekiah important included indicates insertion Israel Jehu Jehu's Jeroboam Jerusalem Josiah Judah Kings 13 lack language late later literary Long Manasseh material means mention motif narrative Northern Noth Noth's notice observed occurs oracle original passages position prayer present probably promise prophetic Provan question reason recent reconstruction redactional reference reform regarding Rehoboam reign Samuel scholars secondary shows similar Solomon statement story suggests supplement Temple theme tion tradition Trebolle verses writer Yahweh και