Preface -- Abbreviations -- Chapter 1 : Introductory -- A. The Problems -- B. The Sources And Approach -- Chapter 2 : The Dynastic Principle In The Monarchies In The Ancient Near East -- A. The Divine Election And The Dynastic Principle In The Mesopotamian And Egyptian Monarchies -- B. Was The Hittite Monarchy Elective? -- C. The Foundation Of Royal Authority In The Kingdoms Of Syria-Palestine -- Chapter 3 : The Ideological Problems In The Establishment Of The Monarchy In Israel -- A. The "Samuel-Saul Complex" -- B. The Ideological Conflict On The Eve Of The Formation Of The Monarchy -- C. The Ideological Development Under The Monarchy Of Saul -- Chapter 4: The Legitimation Of The Kingship Of David -- A. The "Defense Of David" -- B. David King Of Judah: The Founder Of The Dynasty Of David -- C. David King Of Israel: The Successor To Saul -- Chapter 5 : The Royal-Dynastic Ideology Of The House Of David -- A. The Caracter And Purpose Of Nathan'S Prophecy -- B. The Structure Of The Royal-Dynastic Ideology -- Chapter 6: The House Of David And Jerusalem -- A. The Capture Of Jerusalem -- B. The City Of David -- C. The Concentration Of The Religio-National Traditions -- Chapter 7: The Problem At The Passing Of The Royal Throne -- A. The Dynastic Succession -- B. The Changes Of Dynasties In The Northern Kingdom -- Chapter 8: Conclusions -- Indices -- I. Texts -- A. Biblical Texts -- B. Non-Biblical Texts -- Ii. Words And Terms -- A. Akkadian -- B. Sumerian -- C. Hebrew -- D. Ugaritic -- E. Hittite -- F. Hurrian -- G. Greek -- H. Words In Hebrew Letters -- Iii. Authors -- Iv. General Index.