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David

King of Israel and central figure in Old Testament narratives examined by Paine.

minor

Also known as David Levi

First appearance: VII: Examination of the Old Testament

David's tie to Saul is one of the pressures that moves The Age of Reason—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Ranked among prophets as a musician and reputed author of Psalms.
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With Saul (rivalry): David is initially Saul's servant and later his rival as Saul grows jealous and attempts to kill him. With Joseph le Bon (rivalry): David, a biblical king, is contrasted with Joseph le Bon's…

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Character Web

33 connections

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SASaulSASamuel AdamsMAMatthewTPThomas PaineAGAgurDADavid

Relationship types

  • Rivalry
  • Other

Character groups

  • Biblical military and royal figures
  • Paine's publishers and allies
  • Gospel figures and revolutionaries
  • Diverse historical and biblical figures

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

The emotional and psychological peak occurs as the narrator directly juxtaposes Mark’s doctrine of salvation t…

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Relationships

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See David in VII: Examination of the Old Testament

In the story

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See David in VII: Examination of the Old Testament