How Long to Read King David, Innocent Blood, and Bloodguilt

How Long Does it Take to Read King David, Innocent Blood, and Bloodguilt?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 5 minutes to read King David, Innocent Blood, and Bloodguilt by David J. Shepherd

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Of all the characters bequeathed to us by the Hebrew Bible, none is more compelling or complex than David. Divinely blessed, musically gifted, brave, and eloquent, David's famous slaying of Goliath also confirms that he is a redoubtable man of war. Yet, when his son Absalom rebels, David is dogged by the accusation than he will lose his kingdom because he is not merely a man of war, but a man of 'bloods' - guilty of shedding innocent blood. In this book, for the first time, this language of 'innocent blood' and 'bloodguilt' is traced throughout David's story in the books of Samuel and 1 Kings. The theme emerges initially in Saul's pursuit of David and resurfaces regularly as David rises and men like Nabal, Saul, Ishbosheth, and Abner fall. Innocent blood and bloodguilt also turn out to be central to David's reign. This is seen in a surprising way in David's killing of Uriah, but also in the subsequent deaths of his sons, Amnon and Absalom, his general, Amasa, and even in David's encounters with Shimei. The problem rears its head again when the innocent blood of the Gibeonites shed by Saul comes back to haunt David's kingdom. Finally, the problem reappears when Solomon succeeds David and orchestrates the executions of Joab and Shimei, and the exile of Abiathar. Attending carefully to the text and drawing extensively on previous biblical scholarship, David J. Shepherd suggests that innocent blood is not only a pre-eminent concern of David, and his story in Samuel and 1 Kings, but also shapes the entirety of David's history.

How long is King David, Innocent Blood, and Bloodguilt?

King David, Innocent Blood, and Bloodguilt by David J. Shepherd is 297 pages long, and a total of 76,329 words.

This makes it 100% the length of the average book. It also has 93% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read King David, Innocent Blood, and Bloodguilt Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 57 minutes to read King David, Innocent Blood, and Bloodguilt aloud.

What Reading Level is King David, Innocent Blood, and Bloodguilt?

King David, Innocent Blood, and Bloodguilt is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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