Commentary Guide
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Judges is sometimes treated along with Joshua in a single commentary.
Major Commentaries on Judges
Joshua, Judges, and Ruth (Daily Study Bible) by
Ever question what may have been meant by the statement, "You are Peter and on this rock..."? Are you puzzled by the cursing of the fig tree by Jesus or by his comments about moving mountains? William Barclay discusses these and many other interesting matters in this second volume of the Gospel of Matthew. Readers will profit by the depth of scholarship, the honesty of appraisal, and the grace of style with which Dr. Barclay deals with difficult topics such as marriage and divorce or the danger of riches. With a lively translation and engaging commentary, Barclay's comments on the latter portion of Matthew's Gospel are great for daily readings. Millions of readers have found The Daily Study Biblecommentaries the ideal help for both devotional reading and serious Bible study. The complete New Testament series furnishes a comprehensive commentary and devotional study guide for individuals or groups who want to discover what the message of the New Testament really means for their lives.
Call Number: BS1295.3 .A94 1984ISBN: 0664245765Publication Date: 1985
Judges, Ruth (New American Commentary) by
THE NEW AMERICAN COMMENTARY is for the minister or Bible student who wants to understand and expound the Scriptures. Notable features include:* commentary based on THE NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION;* the NIV text printed in the body of the commentary;* sound scholarly methodology that reflects capable research in the original languages;* interpretation that emphasizes the theological unity of each book and of Scripture as a whole;* readable and applicable exposition.
Call Number: BS1305.3 .B56 1999ISBN: 0805401067Publication Date: 1999
Judges (Anchor Bible) by
Judges records the birth pangs of the Israelite nation. From the Conquest to the Settlement, the conflicts in this book (military, political, and religious) reveal a nascent Israel, struggling to define itself as a people. The period of the Judges, c. 1200-1100 B.C.E., was fraught with intertribal struggles, skirmishes and pitched battles with neighboring peoples, and the constant threat of assimilation. The Israelites repeatedly turned away from their God: ignored his commandments, worshipped other gods, and continually sinned. Yahweh raised up judges to lead the people back to covenant faithfulness. In their several roles as priest, prophet, and military chief of staff, these judges heeded God's call and led the people. In the Book of Judges, we get rare glimpses into the exceptional qualities and human frailties of these leaders. The approachable stories, the humor, and even the criticism of the children of Israel and the judges surprisingly illuminate a people in transition. Boling's in-depth introduction and commentary explain the historical background, the sociocultural and religious milieu, and the literary complexities of the book. His fresh translation draws the modern reader into the dynamic stories while conveying the nuance of the Hebrew text. Robert G. Boling is Professor of Old Testament at McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago.
Call Number: BS1305.3 .B644 1975ISBN: 038501029XPublication Date: 1974
Joshua, Judges, Ruth (New International Biblical Commentary) by
The authors of this commentary take a canonical-historical approach to the books of Joshua, Judges, and Ruth, three books that are diverse, yet share the common historical context of the tribal settlement of Canaan. They examine Joshua, Judges, and Ruth as narratives with dynamic theological messages about the dynamic relationship between God s people and the powerful God who gives land and provides deliverers for the people.The three commentaries in this volume will be of great help to laypeople, busy students, and pastors looking for simple, clear expositions of Joshua, Judges, and Ruth. They offer many valuable insights into individual passages as well as the overall messages of these books. The authors are informed biblical scholars who do not clutter their work with technical discussions only distantly related to the text's meaning. Their goal of clarifying the original meaning of these important (yet often-neglected) books for today's readers-is admirably accomplished. David M Howard Jr., professor of Old Testament, Bethel Theological Seminary
Call Number: BS1295.3 .H36 2000ISBN: 1565632141Publication Date: 2000
Judges (Word Biblical Commentary) by
Dr. Trent Butler expounds on the book of Judges as a riddle. The book takes up a dreary theme of failure and disobedience and presents it with irony, satire, and humor. These instances of humor not only enliven the stories, they also provide the keys that he uses to address the scholarly riddles the book so frequently presents. Dr. Butler observes that Judges is a complex work of literature that cannot be easily reduced to a thesis sentence or to one single purpose statement. The central themes, though, are clear enough. Each story deals in one way or another with a crisis in leadership. The problem of disobedience also shadows leaders and people throughout the book. Political judgments color the way the stories are told, foreshadowing the later division of Israel into two warring kingdoms. Finally, despite the absence of any overt theological statements, the stories all point to the sovereignty of God over God's people, and the worship that they owe him. Throughout Dr. Butler presents thorough reviews of the latest scholarship and up-to-date bibliographies to guide readers through the research on the fascinating riddles of Judges.
Call Number: BS1305.3 .B87 2009ISBN: 9780849902079Publication Date: 2009
Joshua, Judges, Ruth (Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament) by
"Keil and Delitzsch's "Commentary on the Old Testament" is a classic of the nineteenth century. It is popular with conservatives because of its theology. But its sharp insights mean it is by no means just conservatives who find it helpful--it is not uncommon, for example, to see it cited in the bibliography of an academic study. It is therefore welcome that Hendrickson have made it available in a lightly corrected version."
--"Anvil"
Call Number: BS1225.3 .K413 1956 v.3ISBN: 0913573884Publication Date: 1996
Judges (Berit Olam) by
The biblical book of Judges contains culturally familiar stories such as that of Samson and Delilah and Deborah and Baraq. But despite the popularity of these stories, other important stories in Judges such as that of Achsah, the raped pilegesh, and the final civil war are virtually unknown to the average reader. Approaching Judges as a unified literary document, Tammi Schneider shows that the unity of the narrative reveals that when the Israelites adhere to the covenant established with their deity they prosper, but when they stray from it disaster follows. This is true not only in the Deuteronomistic refrains, as is recognized by many scholars, but in the whole book, and is reflected in Israel's worsening situation throughout its narrative time. Schneider also highlights the unifying themes in Judges. She emphasizes the role of gender, family relations, and theology expressed in the biblical narrative, and uses intertextuality to better understand the text of Judges and its context in the Deuteronomistic history and the Hebrew Bible. Tammi J. Schneider is assistant professor in the religion department at Claremont Graduate University, in Claremont, California. She received her BA in Hebrew language and literature from the University of Minnesota, and a PhD in ancient history from the University of Pennsylvania. She has excavated at a number of archaeological sites in Israel and is co-director of the excavation of Tel el-Fara' South in Israel. She is project director at the Institute for Antiquity and Christianity in Claremont and area editor for Ancient Near East for Religious Studies Review.Her publications cover topics in Assyriology, ancient Near Eastern history, archaeology, and biblical studies.
Call Number: BS1305.3 .S36 2000ISBN: 0814650503Publication Date: 2000
The Book of the Judges (Journal for the Study of the Old Testament) by Call Number: BS1305.2 .W42 1987ISBN: 1850750343Publication Date: 1987
Judges and Ruth (NIV Application Commentary) by
The NIV Application Commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in today's context. To bring the ancient messages of the Bible into today's world, each passage is treated in three sections: Original Meaning. Concise exegesis to help readers understand the original meaning of the biblical text in its historical, literary, and cultural context. Bridging Contexts. A bridge between the world of the Bible and the world of today, built by discerning what is timeless in the timely pages of the Bible. Contemporary Significance. This section identifies comparable situations to those faced in the Bible and explores relevant application of the biblical messages. The author alerts the readers of problems they may encounter when seeking to apply the passage and helps them think through the issues involved. This unique, award-winning commentary is the ideal resource for today's preachers, teachers, and serious students of the Bible, giving them the tools, ideas, and insights they need to communicate God's Word with the same powerful impact it had when it was first written.
Call Number: BS1305.3 .Y68 2002ISBN: 0310206367Publication Date: 2002
Judges 1-12 by
Judges records the birth pangs of the Israelite nation. From the Conquest to the Settlement, the conflicts in this book (military, political, and religious) reveal a nascent Israel, struggling to define itself as a people. The period of the Judges, c. 1200-1100 B.C.E., was fraught with intertribal struggles, skirmishes and pitched battles with neighboring peoples, and the constant threat of assimilation. The Israelites repeatedly turned away from their God: ignored his commandments, worshipped other gods, and continually sinned. Yahweh raised up judges to lead the people back to covenant faithfulness. In their several roles as priest, prophet, and military chief of staff, these judges heeded God's call and led the people. In the Book of Judges, we get rare glimpses into the exceptional qualities and human frailties of these leaders. The approachable stories, the humor, and even the criticism of the children of Israel and the judges surprisingly illuminate a people in transition. Boling's in-depth introduction and commentary explain the historical background, the sociocultural and religious milieu, and the literary complexities of the book. His fresh translation draws the modern reader into the dynamic stories while conveying the nuance of the Hebrew text. Robert G. Boling is Professor of Old Testament at McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago.
ISBN: 9780300190335Publication Date: 2014- Joshua, Judges, Ruth (Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament) by
"Keil and Delitzsch's "Commentary on the Old Testament" is a classic of the nineteenth century. It is popular with conservatives because of its theology. But its sharp insights mean it is by no means just conservatives who find it helpful--it is not uncommon, for example, to see it cited in the bibliography of an academic study. It is therefore welcome that Hendrickson have made it available in a lightly corrected version."
--"Anvil"
ISBN: 0913573884
Book of the Judges (Journal for the Study of the Old Testament) by ISBN: 9781850750352Publication Date: 1987
- Judges Commentaries in the E-Book CatalogDiscover many more e-book commentaries on Judges.
- Joshua, Judges, and Ruth. Daily Study Bible. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1984.
- Judges, Ruth. New American Commentary. Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 1999.
- Judges: Introduction, Translation, and Commentary. Anchor Bible. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1975
- “Judges.” In Joshua, Judges, Ruth, by J. Gordon Harris, Cheryl A. Brown, and Michael S. Moore, 121–289. New International Biblical Commentary, Old Testament. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, 2000.
- Judges. Word Biblical Commentary. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2009.
- Joshua, Judges, Ruth. Translated by James Martin. Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1956.
- Judges 1–5: A New Translation and Commentary. Edited by A. D. H. Mayes. Edinburgh: T&T Clark, 1995.
- Judges. Berit Olam. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2000.
- The Book of the Judges: An Integrated Reading. Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, Supplement Series, 46. Sheffield, England: JSOT Press, 1987.
- Judges and Ruth. NIV Application Commentary. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2002.