Kim, Jeong BongHuman, Dirk J.2009-04-172009-04-172008-09Kim, JB & Human, DJ 2008, 'Nagid : a re-examination in the light of the royal ideology in the ancient near east', HTS Theological Studies/Teologiese Studies, vol. 64, no. 3, pp. 1475-1497. [http://www.journals.co.za/ej/ejour_hervorm.html]0259-9422http://hdl.handle.net/2263/9687This article argues that nagid indicates divinely sanctioned leader of Israel in 1 Samuel 9:1-10:16 and 11:1-11. The use of nagid is intricately interplayed with that of melek in the context of 1 Samuel 8-12. In the Saul tradition (1 Sm 9:1-10:16; 11:1-11) nagid signifies the leadership of Saul as a divinely sanctioned kingship, unlike in the context of the Deuteronomistic History (DH). The royal ideology of the ancient Near East (ANE) provides an ideological background of the kingship of Saul.enReformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of PretoriaMelekNagidJews -- Islamic countriesIdeology -- Religious aspectsMiddle East -- ReligionBible -- O.T. -- Samuel, 1st -- Criticism, Interpretation, etc.Kings and rulers -- Biblical teachingSaul, King of IsraelDeuteronomistic history (Biblical criticism)Article