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In what way does the character of Rizpah, daughter of Aiah, exemplify a challenge to the conventional understanding of royal responsibility and maternal devotion in the Old Testament narrative?
A
Her act of mourning publicly challenged David's authority and highlighted the consequences of his political decisions on ordinary people, demonstrating a form of resistance through grief.
B
She sought to avenge the death of her sons by personally confronting the Gibeonites, showcasing a fierce determination for retribution.
C
She used her status as a former concubine of Saul to manipulate David into restoring the kingdom to Saul's lineage.
D
She abandoned her sons out of fear of David's wrath, demonstrating the limitations of maternal love in the face of political power.
Reference: 2 Samuel 21:1-14