I. Concept and Terminology – II. Religio-historical Aspects – III. Theological Significance
I. Concept and Terminology
References to Yahweh's “kingdom” or “kingship,” using the abstract nouns מַלְכוּת/malkût (1 Chron 17:14; 28:5; Pss 103:19; 145:11–13; Dan 3:33; 4:31 [Eng. 4:34]; etc.), מְלוּכָה/mĕlûkāh (Obad 21; Ps 22:29*),מַמְלָכָה/mamlākāh (1 Chron 29:11), and מֶמְשָׁלָה/memšālāh (Pss 103:22; 114:2; 145:13), appear…