'David their king': Kingship in the Prophecy of Hosea. (December 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Goswell, Gregory
• Is Part Of: Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Volume 42:Number 2(2017:Dec.)
• Page Start: 213
• Page End: 231
• Publication Date: 2017-12
• Subjects: Hosea -- kingship -- David -- one head -- Book of the Twelve; 221.605
• DOI: 10.1177/0309089216677671
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0309-0892

Abstract

The anticipation of a future Davidide is present but not prominent in the Book of the Twelve, with the prophecy of Hosea introducing this theme in two key verses (Hos. 1.11 [Heb. 2.2]; 3.5) and setting thematic trends for the Twelve as a whole. Nothing subsequent to the prophecy of Hosea amends or corrects the main features of the Hosean portrait of kingship. Despite a general negativity toward contemporary kings, kingship is viewed as a viable model for government, and it is anticipated that restored kingship will be Davidic in character. The Davidic king has a circumscribed domestic role in the kingdom of God, for it is YHWH who will deliver his people and rule the nations from Jerusalem.