Abstract:
The interpretation of the rejection of Abiathar in terms of the Eli tradition offers an important indication of the intention of the Succession Narrative. The work does not only have a positive as well as a negative tendency as far as the Davidic
dynasty is concerned, but the relationship between these two sides is one of
conditionality. Therefore the critical aspect of the Succession Narrative contains
both acceptance and warning. A sketch of the broader theological framework is
given in which the interplay of God's love and his demand of obedience is
understood in its historical context, including the redactional perspective.
