Publisher's Synopsis
This work begins with a discussion of Job in the Bible and in the Quran and Islamic tradition. It then turns to Samson and then the tragic story of Saul, his anointment as king, his victories and his ultimate rejection by the seer Samuel. The history of the Ark of the Covenant and the Philistines are discussed as well as Gideon and the water test. The volume ends with an account of the rise of the young David who was destined to replace Saul.