Society and the Promise to David: the Reception History of 2 Samuel 7:1-17

Year 1999
Pages 229
Binding Hardcover

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Society and the Promise to David: the Reception History of 2 Samuel 7:1-17 by William M. Schniedewind is a history book that adds background to its subject. This edition is listed as 1999 • Oxford Univ Pr on Demand • 229 pages.

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