You will also find options for commentaries on exodus that help pastors, teachers, and readers with application of the bible, commentaries that approach the scripture versebyverse, classic christian commentaries, and much more. Best commentaries and books on deuteronomy logos bible. Best commentaries and books on deuteronomy logos bible software. In the ears of joshua, thy successor, and the captain of my people, that he and all succeeding governors may watch all occasions to execute this command. This summary of the book of exodus provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of exodus. Best exodus commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. Exodus chapters 118 free bible commentary in easy english.
Key chapters ex 1214the climax of the entire old testament is recorded in exodus 1214. Exodus commentary commentaries on the book of exodus. Brevard s childs the purpose of this commentary is unabashedly theological. This page provides a method to go directly to a commentary by a specific author. Genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers, deuteronomy, joshua, judges, ruth, 1 samuel, 2 samuel, 1 kings, 2 kings, 1. The names and numbers of the children of israel that came into egypt, exo 1. A good compromise between a technical commentary notes on the authors translation from hebrew and a homiletical commentary a summary of each section. A selection of the best commentaries and bible study resources on the book of exodus. Exodus, book ofcommentaries, commentaries old testament. Its concern is to understand exodus as scripture of the church. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. We have provided this method as a convenience to our users. People have been stubborn for millennia and exodus is here to prove it. Recommended commentaries for the study of the book of exodus.
Read exodus commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Best commentaries and books on exodus logos bible software. A list of the best commentaries on exodus ranked by scholars. I will utterly put out the remembrance of amalek, i. The book of exodus is the bedrock of gods plan of redemption and is seen as a type of the early church. Best of all, garrett writes his commentary much as he says the book of exodus was written.
If you are tired of reading commentaries on exodus that seem to do nothing but talk about the documentary hypothesis aka the jedp theory, and if you have sometimes found yourself yelling at the pages i dont care if was the j, e, d, or p source, just tell me what the text means, then the new commentary on exodus by duane garrett is for you. The commentaries in this series weigh their words and use space in a compact way. Study exodus using john gills exposition of the bible to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. However, we do not feel this is the best method for using the blue letter bible. Print is relatively small good vision or good reading glasses necessary. Victor hamilton, a prolific writer, leading scholar, and accomplished commentator presents us with exodus. Exodus is the book which speaks of the physical and spiritual birth of israel as a nation. This great chapter gives a prophetic summary of the deliverance of israel before the events actually happened.
No book therefore will more repay careful study, if we wish to understand the central message of the new testament, than. The book of exodus is especially important to christians because christ fulfilled its great themes. He evaluates modern critical perspectives on exodus, and evaluates the legacy of nineteenthcentury higher critical interpretation for the books historicity. Thompson, we cannot fail to be challenged by the persistent demands throughout the book that we should acknowledge the complete and sole sovereignty of god in our lives. Exodus is a latin word derived from greek exodos, the name given to the book by those who translated it into greek. It is also an adventure of discovery, since the dramatic narrative is laced with numerous hidden messages in the form of microcodes and macrocodes, each anticipating the new testament climax. View chuck swindolls chart of exodus, summary chart of. All 66 books of the bible have been covered by john schultz. Exodus overview james burton coffman commentaries on the bible. Cassutos comments have a vivid quality seldom found in the exegetical writings of other biblical expositors, who all too often prefer a jejune and lifeless approach to their subject. The children of israel increase in egypt after the death of joseph. Prior to that time, the hebrews called it, weelleh shemoth, from the first two hebrew words of. Organized for easy reference, word biblical commentaries make an ideal bible study companion whether you are studying a single passage or a complete biblical book.
I first discovered douglas stuarts work when i read his old testament exegesis. Moses would mean the first 5 books of the bible, which includes exodus. Thankfully, the situation has changed in the last twelve years, and there are a number of good commentaries on exodus from which to choose. The exegesis arises as a theological discipline within the context of the.
Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. The book of exodus, in addition to being one of the most dramatic narratives in the bible, is also full of macrocodes and other cryptic devices embroidering the presentation of. Exodus is one of the first 5 books of the old testament. Commentary on the book of exodus by matthew henry old. The name exodus was apparently first given to this book in the septuagint lxx, about 250 years or so before christ, the same being the theme of the first fifteen chapters. Top commentaries on every book of the bible from nathan w.
Again, it is so refreshing to read commentaries of this sort. Maybe the best title of the book would be the words of hosea. In another place, luke refers to the oldtestament as the law of. Summary chart of the book of exodus exodus commentaries. The book of exodus is the second book of the bible and describes the exodus, which includes the israelites deliverance from slavery in egypt through the hand of yahweh, the revelations at biblical mount sinai, and the subsequent divine indwelling of god with israel.
Study book on exodus, questions on exodus welcome to. Make your choice below and download the pdf commentary ebook for free. Holman old testament commentary exodus, leviticus, numbers. There is a famine of really good commentaries on exodus. Cassuto, umberto, commentary on the book of exodus, 1974, jewish. One in a series of twenty old testament versebyverse commentary books. You can find the best commentary on exodus for you using the tools on the right side. Fretheim has noticed that the book of exodus presents god as responding to changing reality and making new plans for israel as circumstances change. The commentary proceeds pericopebypericope some of which are quite large e.
Exodus overview james burton coffman commentaries on the. Study the bible online using commentary on exodus and more. Langes commentary exodus 179 page commentary j p lange. Egypt is a picture of this present world galatians 1. In a 1996 guide to the best commentaries, derek thomas wrote. It contains the stories of enslavement and liberation, of revelation and wanderings, of. We speak about these 5 books together as the pentateuch. Exodus commentary john gills exposition of the bible. The stay in the desert describes the earthly circumstances in which.
Mar, 2008 one frustration is the seemingly constant suggestions to read other commentaries for more on a particular idea or theme. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible. Thompson, tyndale old testament commentaries totc, intervarsity press, 1974, 349 pp. Jun 19, 2008 in a 1996 guide to the best commentaries, derek thomas wrote. Pragers newest book, released in april 2018, is the first of his fivevolume bible commentary entitled, the rational bible. Exodus commentary commentaries on the book of exodus lifeway. Seriously, show this one to your sisterdadtoddlerwife next time they just wont give in. Lange has some very in depth comments on the book of exodus he is worth consulting. To someone who bought the tyndale series because he didnt have a multitude of other commentaries, it can become annoying. Exodus overview, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this versebyverse commentary contain gems of information found nowhere outside the ancient jewish writings.
This commentary has been through advanced checking. Exodus is one of the best commentaries ever written on the nature of human stubbornness. The book of exodus tells the tale of israels liberation and birth, and of the beginning of gods covenanted nation. This commentary on the book of exodus recounts the story of the israelites. Drawing on decades of classroom experience, hamilton offers here a comprehensive exegesis of the book of exodus. Articles the last twenty years have witnessed a dramatic increase in the number and quality of biblical commentaries being published. Note also that chapterverse divisions are not well marked. Dec 06, 2018 pragers newest book, released in april 2018, is the first of his fivevolume bible commentary entitled, the rational bible. An accomplishment of a life time, matched by only a few saints in history. Top 5 commentaries on the book of exodus ligonier ministries. The most useful method would be to go to the section of scripture that you. The blue letter bible ministry and the blb institute hold to the historical, conservative christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of scripture. Exodus overview john gills exposition on the whole bible. The book of exodus, in addition to being one of the most dramatic narratives in the bible, is also full of macrocodes and other cryptic devices embroidering the presentation of gods program of redemption.
The greek translators called this book exodus which signifies a departure or going out because it begins with the story of the going out of the children of israel. To be fair, this might be helpful to a student in a library with dozens of other commentaries on exodus. The present volume, a commentary on the book of exodus, is the last of the commentaries to be rendered into english. Study to show thyself approved unto god, rightly dividing the word of truth 2 timothy 2.
Gives a good summary of the historical situation of exodus and defends the historicity of exodus. The book of exodus is especially rich in typical teachings. Read exodus commentary using john gills exposition of the bible. Free bible version and commentary on the book of exodus in. A commentary on the book of exodus umberto moshe david cassuto.
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