This volume, a part of the Old Testament Library series, explores the books of I and II Chronicles. The Old Testament Library provides fresh and authoritative treatments of important aspects of Old Testament study through commentaries and general surveys. The contributors are scholars of international standing.
The Abingdon Old Testament Commentaries provide compact, critical commentaries on the books of the Old Testament for the use of theological students and pastors.
Taking a look at the setting, form, and content of I and II Chronicles, J. G. McConville describes how these two often neglected books present God's purpose for his people at a crucial time in their history--the period of restoration after ...
To its own generation the book of Chronicles was a vivid reminder of hope in the faithfulness of God, a reminder of the promise--made both to the world and to the house of David--of peace and prosperity, to be fulfilled through the covenant ...
In 23:1 the subject of the action (of appointment) is david, while here in 29:22b it is the people who made him ... to most is the stark contrast between Chronicles and Samuel— kings in their accounts of the transition between david and ...
The Anchor Bible Commentary is the collaborative effort of Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish scholars from around the world.
Concise exegesis to help readers understand the original meaning of the biblical text in its historical, literary, and cultural context. Bridging Contexts.
. . . Leithart's theological conclusions about the book of Kings are diverse and interesting. . . . For the biblical scholar, this volume is a fitting reminder that the text should be read holistically and theologically. . .
1 and 2 Chronicles bring a divine word of healing and reaffirm the hope of restoration to a nation that needed to regain its footing in God's promises and to reshape its life before God.
One in a series of books comparable to Cliff's Notes. Here, each volume highlights the major points from one or more books of the Bible.
Abigail acts quickly and intercepts the increasingly angry David with a generous gift of food ( vv . 18-22 ) . She apologizes humbly for her surly husband , and wisely points out that revenge against Nabal would be unwise for one who ...