In the books The David Story, and The Iliad have connections that are similar but very different between humans and their god. In each case, we read the differences between their relationships with their god. In The David Story, David turns to Yahweh for advice, reassurance, and in some instances, desires Yahweh to intervene. Whereas in The Iliad, Achilles is overseen by the god of wisdom and military victory, Athena. The relationship between David and Yahweh was forever existing, while Achilles and Athena’s relationship was distant.
The Iliad takes place in a city, Troy, which is in modern-day Turkey. Achilles a great warrior of Greek mythology participated in the Trojan War, on which Homer’s epic poem, The Iliad is based. Achilles was the …show more content…
Through the casting of lots, Saul had chosen someone that had the appearance of a king but lacked the knowledge and acted rash upon important decisions for the nation. Through this, Yahweh intended to teach Israel a lesson about trying to be like other nations, rather than relying on him. Saul would be removed as king and David would be anointed to replace him. Rather than fate or casting of lots God chose and prepared David’s heart. Although David did not appear to be fit to be a king he had a more important characteristic, he was a man of God’s own heart. Yahweh was looking for someone who had lived in harmony with the him. Yahweh wanted a mentally strong, and faithful leader that would be a great example for the Israelites to follow. Yahweh wanted David to show them the correct ways of following the one true God. First Samuel describes the relationship and the tension between Saul and David. There were instances when Saul attempted to take David’s life, but Yahweh intervened and spared him. Several years later, in 2nd Samuel, under David’s rule, Judah reached triumph over the Philistines, Ammonites, and several other enemies. David had proved to Judah that he is capable of being a great king and had won them over. Yahweh offers David a convent to allow the line of kings to come to be in David’s line, and that his family would be very …show more content…
The story shifted when David saw Bathsheba bathing on a roof and committed adultery. To hide his sin of impregnating Bathsheba, he sent her husband, Uriah, to the front lines where he would be killed, and took Bathsheba for himself. David’s’ weakness of women is alike in the weakness of Achilles’ heel. “The thing that David had done was evil in the eyes of the LORD.” Even after Yahweh’s prophet uncovered David’s actions and David was restored before Yahweh, this murderous and adulterous act colored the rest of David’s reign. The rest of David’s reign he was afraid of the future, and the punishment from Yahweh. David witnessed his sons’ terrible sickness and death. Yahweh had
The Iliad takes place in a city, Troy, which is in modern-day Turkey. Achilles a great warrior of Greek mythology participated in the Trojan War, on which Homer’s epic poem, The Iliad is based. Achilles was the …show more content…
Through the casting of lots, Saul had chosen someone that had the appearance of a king but lacked the knowledge and acted rash upon important decisions for the nation. Through this, Yahweh intended to teach Israel a lesson about trying to be like other nations, rather than relying on him. Saul would be removed as king and David would be anointed to replace him. Rather than fate or casting of lots God chose and prepared David’s heart. Although David did not appear to be fit to be a king he had a more important characteristic, he was a man of God’s own heart. Yahweh was looking for someone who had lived in harmony with the him. Yahweh wanted a mentally strong, and faithful leader that would be a great example for the Israelites to follow. Yahweh wanted David to show them the correct ways of following the one true God. First Samuel describes the relationship and the tension between Saul and David. There were instances when Saul attempted to take David’s life, but Yahweh intervened and spared him. Several years later, in 2nd Samuel, under David’s rule, Judah reached triumph over the Philistines, Ammonites, and several other enemies. David had proved to Judah that he is capable of being a great king and had won them over. Yahweh offers David a convent to allow the line of kings to come to be in David’s line, and that his family would be very …show more content…
The story shifted when David saw Bathsheba bathing on a roof and committed adultery. To hide his sin of impregnating Bathsheba, he sent her husband, Uriah, to the front lines where he would be killed, and took Bathsheba for himself. David’s’ weakness of women is alike in the weakness of Achilles’ heel. “The thing that David had done was evil in the eyes of the LORD.” Even after Yahweh’s prophet uncovered David’s actions and David was restored before Yahweh, this murderous and adulterous act colored the rest of David’s reign. The rest of David’s reign he was afraid of the future, and the punishment from Yahweh. David witnessed his sons’ terrible sickness and death. Yahweh had