They Changed the Bible: "Man of SHAME" & The Lost Book of Jashar (2 Samuel 1-4)

Join host Christopher Enoch for a deep, scholarly analysis of the Israelite civil war and the bloody aftermath of King Saul's death in 2 Samuel 1-4.

Tonight, we move beyond a simple reading to uncover the complex history, political maneuvering, and textual "wow facts" that are often missed. We will be comparing the Masoretic Text (MT) with the Septuagint (LXX) and Peshitta to reveal stunning differences.

In this detailed study, we will investigate:

The Contradictory Report: Why does an Amalekite claim he killed Saul (2 Sam 1) when 1 Samuel 31 says it was suicide? We'll analyze the lie and David's brilliant political response.

The Lost Book of Jashar: What is this mysterious lost book of poetry quoted by the biblical author?

Scribal Sanitization: Why does the Bible call Saul's son Ish-bosheth ("Man of Shame")? We'll uncover his real, "problematic" name, Eshbaal ("Man of Baal"), and discuss why scribes changed it.

Major Textual Corruption: How the Septuagint (LXX) version of 2 Samuel 4:6 fixes a confusing and corrupted passage in the Hebrew text, solving the mystery of how Ish-bosheth's assassins got into his house.

Political "Love": Was David's lament for Jonathan purely emotional, or was "love" (ahavah) a political term for covenant loyalty?

Archaeology: The brutal "game" at the Pool of Gibeon and the archaeological evidence that confirms the biblical site.

Royal Treason: Why accusing Abner of sleeping with Saul's concubine was a direct accusation of treason.

David's Curse: The cultural meaning behind David's shocking curse on Joab: that his descendants would "hold a spindle."

This is a deep dive into the historical context (c. 1000 BC), textual criticism, and political theology of David's rise to power.

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#BibleStudy #2Samuel #TextualCriticism #ChristopherEnoch #ScholarlyBibleStudy #Septuagint #MasoreticText #LXX #BookofJashar #KingDavid #Ishbosheth #Eshbaal #BiblicalHistory #Theology #Peshitta #IsraeliteCivilWar

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