A-level Hebrew (Biblical)₇₆₇₇

3.4.1 Set texts

Students must study the four texts in the list below. These set texts will remain valid for the lifetime of the specification.

Students must also study the texts included under the heading 'additional reading in English'. The additional reading covers events referred to in the set texts and will enable students to understand and appreciate their literary context.

3.4.1.1 Prose set texts

Set text 1: I Samuel 1-7 (omitting 2:1-10)

Set text 2: II Kings 9-13

Additional reading in English for set text 2:

I Kings 11:28-40, 12:19-33, 16:29-34, 21, II Kings 8:25-29

3.4.1.2 Poetry set texts

Set text 3: Jeremiah 13-18

Set text 4: Psalms 50-59

Additional reading in English for set text 4:

I Samuel 19:9-17, 21:2-16, 22:7-19, 23:14-28, 24:1-8, II Samuel 12:1-24