King David

In this taut, dramatic narrative, Jonathan Kirsch brings new depth and psychological complexity to the life of King David, exploring both his greatness and his moral failings.

The book examines David's rise to power, his celebrated reign in Jerusalem, his passionate nature, and his darker deeds—including his arrangement of her husband's death to secure Bathsheba as his mistress.

By weaving together biblical texts with centuries of interpretation, commentary, and modern biblical scholarship, Kirsch presents David as a vibrant, compelling figure of flesh and blood rather than the sanitized hero of legend.