These lists include all the commentaries mentioned in the OT Must-Buy Lists, plus other highly-ranked and useful volumes. The recommendations for each Bible book are divided into three lists:
- A detailed list of the most highly- and widely-praised commentaries
- A selective “also worth considering” list of authors whose volumes receive praise but from fewer sources–to which I have added additional modern volumes that John Evans considers both a) “suggested for purchase” or “a worthwhile purchase, but not a first priority” and also b) “a leading commentary, influential for evangelical scholarly discussion”
- A highly selective list of “important forthcoming” volumes
The audience, purpose, sources, and abbreviations remain the same as with the “Must Buy” lists, with the same limitations. The letters at the end of each listing indicate the author’s perspective and the ideal readers. (E.g. F/J-SP indicates the author writes from a Faith perspective and is Jewish, and the ideal reader is a Scholar or trained Pastor. See “Abbreviations Used” for more details.)
Must-Buy volumes are marked like this:
** = “must-buy” volumes
* = “almost must-buy” volumes
(*) = “potential must-buy” volumes
Select a Book
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Brueggemann, Walter. Genesis. Inter. Westminster John Knox, 1982. 384pp. C-PL
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* Hamilton, Victor. The Book of Genesis. 2 vols. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1990, 1995. 522/774pp. F-PSL
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Mathews, Kenneth A. Genesis 1-11:26; Genesis 11:27-50:26. NAC. Broadman, 1996, 2005. 528/960pp. F-PLS
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Ross, Allen P. Creation and Blessing. Baker, 1988. 744pp. F-PL
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Sarna, Nahum M. Genesis. JPS. Jewish Publication Society, 1989. 414pp. C/J-PS
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Waltke, Bruce K. Genesis: A Commentary. Zondervan, 2001. 656pp. F-PL
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** Wenham, Gordon. J. Genesis. 2 vols. WBC. Word, 1987, 1994. 352/517pp. F-SPL
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Westermann, Claus. Genesis. 3 vols. ContC. Augsburg, 1984-86. 636/604/269pp. C-SP
Also worth considering:
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Cassuto, Hartley, Kidner, Rad
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Evans also suggests: Bandstra, Blocher, Collins (Genesis 1-4: A Linguistic, Literary, and Theological Commentary. P & R Publishing, 2006. 318pp. F-PS), Sailhamer
Important forthcoming:
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Barrick, William. [Genesis] EEC. F-SPL? [Note: While I usually do not list EEC volumes here, since they will be released at first only in electronic format, I have listed this volume since it will likely explicitly affirm a 6-day, recent creation—a first for any recent Genesis commentary published in a major evangelical commentary series. Meanwhile, compare existing commentaries with other 6-day, young-earth literature.]
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(*) Hendel, Ronald S. [Genesis] 2 vols. AYB. C-SP?
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** Childs, Bernard. S. The Book of Exodus. OTL. Westminster John Knox, 1974. 659pp. C-PS
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Fretheim, Terence E. Exodus. Inter. Westminster John Knox, 1991. 321pp. C-PL
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(*) Hamilton, Victor. Exodus: An Exegetical Commentary. Baker, 2011. 721pp. F-PSL
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Propp, William H. Exodus 1-18; Exodus 19-40. AB. Doubleday, 1998, 2006. 1500pp. C-SP
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Stuart, Douglas K. Exodus. NAC. Broadman & Holman, 2006. 826pp. F-PLS
Also worth considering:
Important forthcoming:
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(*) Alexander, T. Desmond. [Exodus] Apollos. F-PSL?
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(*) Strawn, Brent A. [Exodus] NICOT. F/C?-PSL?
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Hess, Richard S. “Leviticus,” pp. 563-826 in EBCR, Vol. 1. Zondervan, 2008. 265pp. F-PL
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Kiuchi, Nobuyoshi. Leviticus. Apollos. InterVarsity, 2007. 538pp. F-PSL
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Levine, Baruch A. Leviticus. JPS. Jewish Publication Society, 1989. C/J-PS
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* Milgrom, Jacob. Leviticus. 3 vols. AB. Doubleday, 1991, 2000, 2001. 2714pp. C/J-SP
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Rooker, Mark F. Leviticus. NAC. Broadman, 2000. 352pp. F-PLS
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** Wenham, Gordon. J. The Book of Leviticus. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1979. 362pp. F-PLS
Also worth considering:
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Balentine, Gane, Gerstenberger, Kleinig, Milgrom (ContC summary of AB vols.), Ross
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Evans also suggests: Kaiser, Noordtzij
Important forthcoming:
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Sklar, Jay. [Leviticus] TOTC replacement. F-PL?
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* Ashley, Timothy. R. The Book of Numbers. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1993. 667pp. F-PSL
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* Cole, R. Dennis. Numbers. NAC. Broadman and Holman, 2000. 590pp. F-PL
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Levine, Baruch A. Numbers 1-20; Numbers 21-36. AB. Doubleday, 1993, 2000. 544/624pp. C/J-SP
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Milgrom, J. Numbers. JPS. Jewish Publication Society, 1990. 520pp. C/J-PS
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Olson, Dennis T. Numbers. Inter. Westminster John Knox, 1996. 196pp. C-PLS
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** Wenham, Gordon J. Numbers. TOTC. InterVarsity, 1981. 240pp. F-PL
Also worth considering:
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Allen, Budd, Gane, Harrison
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Evans also suggests: Sakenfeld
Important forthcoming:
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(*) Sailhamer, John. [Numbers] WBC. F-SPL?
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(*) Block, Daniel. Deuteronomy. NIVAC. Zondervan, 2012. 880pp. F-PL
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* Craigie, Peter. C. The Book of Deuteronomy. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1976. 424pp. F-PLS
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McConville, J. Gordon. Deuteronomy. Apollos. IVP, 2002. 544pp. F-SPL
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Merrill, Eugene. Deuteronomy. NAC. Broadman & Holman, 1994. 477pp. F-PL
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Miller, Patrick D., Jr. Deuteronomy. Inter. Westminster John Knox, 1990. 245pp. C-PL
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Nelson, Richard D. Deuteronomy. OTL. Westminster John Knox, 2002. 400pp. C-PS
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Tigay, J.H. Deuteronomy. JPS. Jewish Publication Society, 1996. 548pp. C/J-PS
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Weinfeld, M. Deuteronomy 1-11. AB. Doubleday, 1991. 480pp. C/J-SP
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Wright, Christopher J.H. Deuteronomy. NIBC/UBCS. Hendrickson, 1996. 368pp. F-PL
Also worth considering:
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Christensen, Clements, Rad, Woods
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Evans also suggests: Brueggemann, Ridderbos
Important forthcoming:
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(*) Arnold, Bill T. [Deuteronomy] NICOT. F-PSL?
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(*) Butler, Trent. Joshua. 2 vols. 2nd ed. WBC. Word, 2014. 1264pp. F-SPL?
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** Hess, Richard. S. Joshua. TOTC. InterVarsity, 1996. 320pp. F-PL
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Howard, David M., Jr. Joshua. NAC. Broadman, 1998. 464pp. F-PL
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(*) Hubbard, Robert. Joshua. NIVAC. Zondervan, 2009. 652pp. F-PL
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Nelson, Richard D. Joshua. OTL. Westminster John Knox, 1997. 310pp. C-PS
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Woudstra, M. The Book of Joshua. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1981. 396pp. F-PLS
Also worth considering:
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Auld, Boling/Wright, Dallaire, Harstad, Hawk
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Evans also suggests: Goslinga, Harris, McConville and Williams
Important forthcoming:
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(*) McCarter, P. Kyle, Jr., [Joshua] Herm. C-SP?
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* Block, Daniel I. Judges, Ruth. NAC. Broadman and Holman, 1999. 767pp. F-PL
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* Butler, Trent. Judges. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 2009. 537pp. F-SPL
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(*) Chisholm, Robert B. A Commentary on Judges and Ruth. Kregel, 2013. 704pp. F-PSL
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(*) Webb, Barry G. The Book of Judges. NICOT. Eerdmans, 2012. 555pp. F-PSL
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Younger, K. Lawson, Jr. Judges, Ruth. NIVAC. Zondervan, 2002. 512pp. F-PL
Also worth considering:
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Lindars, Matthews, McCann, Niditch, Schneider
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Evans also suggests: Auld, Brensinger, Goslinga
Important forthcoming:
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Boda, Mark J. [Judges] EBCR. F-PL?
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(*) Sasson, Jack M. [Judges] AYB. C-SP?
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* Block, Daniel I. Judges, Ruth. NAC. Broadman and Holman, 1999. 767pp. F-PL
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* Bush, Frederic. Ruth, Esther. WBC. Word, 1996. 514pp. F/C-SP
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Campbell, Edward F., Jr. Ruth. AB. Doubleday, 1985. 188pp. C-SP
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(*) Chisholm, Robert B. A Commentary on Judges and Ruth. Kregel, 2013. 704pp. F-PSL
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** Hubbard, Robert L., Jr. The Book of Ruth. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1988. 317pp. F-PLS
Also worth considering:
Important forthcoming:
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Korpel, Marjo C. A. [Ruth] HCOT. C-SP?
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Schwab, George. [Ruth] EBCR. F-PL?
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Arnold, Bill T. 1 & 2 Samuel. NIVAC. Zondervan, 2003. 681pp. F-PL
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Baldwin, Joyce G. 1 & 2 Samuel. TOTC. InterVarsity, 1988. 240pp. F-PL
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Bergen, Robert. D. 1 and 2 Samuel. NAC. Broadman, 1996. 512pp. F-PL
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Brueggemann, Walter. First and Second Samuel. Inter. Westminster John Knox, 1990. 374pp. C-PL
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(*) Firth, David. G. 1 and 2 Samuel. Apollos. InterVarsity, 2009. 614pp. F-PSL
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Gordon, Robert P. 1 and 2 Samuel. Zondervan, 1986. 375pp. F/C-PS
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Klein, Ralph W. 1 Samuel. WBC. 2nd ed. Word, 2009. 384pp. C-SPL
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McCarter, P. Kyle. I Samuel; 2 Samuel. AB. Doubleday, 1980, 1984. 474/553pp. C-SP
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* Tsumura, David T. The First Book of Samuel. NICOT. Eerdmans, 2007. 698pp. F-SPL
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Youngblood, Ronald F. “1 and 2 Samuel,” pp. 23-614 in EBCR, Vol. 3. Zondervan, 2009. 592pp. F-PL
Also worth considering:
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Alter, Auld, Campbell, Evans, Fokkelman, Hertzberg, Jobling, Polzin
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Evans also suggests: Cartledge
Important forthcoming:
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Block, Daniel I. [1 and 2 Samuel] BCBC. F-PL?
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(*) Tsumura, David T. The Second Book of Samuel. NICOT. F-SPL
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Brueggemann, Walter. 1 & 2 Kings. SHBC. Smith & Helwys, 2000. 645pp. C-PL
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Cogan, Mordechai. I Kings; Cogan, M., and Hayim Tadmor. II Kings. AB. Doubleday, 2000, 1988. 336/371pp. C/J-SP
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* House, Paul. R. 1 and 2 Kings. NAC. Broadman and Holman, 1995. 432pp. F-PL
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Nelson, Richard. First and Second Kings. Inter. Westminster John Knox, 1987. 273pp. C-PL
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** Provan, Iain W. 1 and 2 Kings. NIBC/UBCS. Hendrickson, 1995. 320pp. F-PL
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Walsh, Jerome T. 1 Kings. BO. Liturgical, 1996. 393pp. C-PSL
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Wiseman, Donald J. 1 and 2 Kings. TOTC. InterVarsity, 1993. 318pp. F-PL
Also worth considering:
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Cohn, DeVries, Fretheim, Fritz, Gray, Jones, Knoppers, Konkel, Long, Mulder, Sweeney
Important forthcoming:
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(*) Hess, Richard. S. [1 and 2 Kings] NICOT. F-PSL?
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** Dillard, Raymond. B. II Chronicles. WBC. Word, 1987. 323pp. F-SPL
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Hill, Andrew E. 1 & 2 Chronicles. NIVAC. Zondervan, 2003. 699pp. F-PL
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** Japhet, Sara. I & II Chronicles. OTL. Westminster John Knox, 1993. 1077pp. F/C/J-SP
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Klein, Ralph W. 1 Chronicles; 2 Chronicles. Herm. Fortress, 2006, 2012. 561/592pp. C-SP
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* Knoppers, Gary N. I Chronicles. 2 vols. AB. Doubleday, 2003, 2004. 1045pp. F/C-SP
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Selman, Martin J. 1 Chronicles; 2 Chronicles. TOTC. IVP, 1994. 263/286pp. F-PL
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Thompson, John A. 1 and 2 Chronicles. NAC. Broadman, 1995. 410pp. F-PL
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Williamson, H.G.M. 1 and 2 Chronicles. NCB. Eerdmans, 1982. 428pp. F/C-PSL
Also worth considering:
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Japhet (The Ideology of the Book of Chronicles and Its Place in Biblical Thought, 2009), Johnstone, McConville, Pratt
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Evans also suggests: McKenzie
- New and promising: Merrill, Eugene H. A Commentary on 1 & 2 Chronicles. Kregel, November, 2015. 640pp. F-PSL (My review.)
Important forthcoming:
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(*) Bodner, Keith. [1 and 2 Chronicles] NICOT. F-PSL?
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(*) Knoppers, Gary N. [2 Chronicles] AYB. F/C-SP
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Konkel, A.H. [1 and 2 Chronicles] BCBC. F-PL?
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Blenkinsopp, Joseph. Ezra-Nehemiah. OTL. Westminster John Knox, 1988. 366pp. C-PS
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Breneman, Mervin. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther. NAC. Broadman, 1993. 383pp. F-PL
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Fensham, F. Charles. The Books of Ezra and Nehemiah. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1982. 288pp. F-PLS
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Kidner, Derek. Ezra and Nehemiah. TOTC. InterVarsity, 1979. 174pp. F-PL
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Throntveit, Mark A. Ezra-Nehemiah. Inter. Westminster John Knox, 1992. 129pp. C-PL
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** Williamson, H.G.M. Ezra, Nehemiah. WBC. Word, 1985. 417pp. F/C-SPL
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Yamauchi, E.M. “Ezra and Nehemiah,” pp. 337-568 in EBCR, Vol 4. Zondervan, 2010. 232pp. F-PL
Also worth considering:
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Allen/Laniak, Clines, Davies, Steinmann
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Evans also suggests: Holmgren
Important forthcoming:
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(*) Eskenazi, Tamara Cohn. [Ezra, Nehemiah] AYB. C-SP?
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(*) Harrington, Hannah. [Ezra, Nehemiah] NICOT. F/C?-PSL?
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Baldwin, Joyce G. Esther. TOTC. InterVarsity, 1984. 126pp. F-PL
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* Berlin, Adele. Esther. JPS. Jewish Publication Society, 2001. 110pp. C/J-PS
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Breneman, Mervin. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther. NAC. Broadman, 1993. 383pp. F-PL
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* Bush, Frederic. Ruth, Esther. WBC. Word, 1996. 514pp. F/C-SP
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* Jobes, Karen J. Esther. NIVAC. Zondervan, 1999. 248pp. F-PL
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Levenson, Jon D. Esther. OTL. Westminster John Knox, 1997. 142pp. C/J-PS
Also worth considering:
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Allen/Laniak, Bechtel, Clines, Day, Fox, Reid
Important forthcoming:
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(*) Fox, Michael V. [Esther] Herm. C/J-SP?
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(*) Hubbard, Robert L., Jr. [Esther] NICOT. F-PSL?
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** Clines, David J.A. Job. 3 vols. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 1990, 2006, 2011. 1539pp. C-SP
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Habel, Norman C. The Book of Job. OTL. Westminster John Knox, 1985. 586pp. F/C-PS
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Janzen, J. Gerald. Job. Inter. Westminster John Knox, 1985. 273pp. C-PL
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(*) Longman, Tremper, III. Job. BCOTWP. Baker, 2012. 491pp. F-PLS
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(*) Seow, Choon-Leong. Job 1-21. 2 vols. Illum. Eerdmans, 2013, ?. 922/?pp. C-SP
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Smick, Elmer B. “Job,” pp. 675-921 in EBCR, Vol 4. Zondervan, 2010. 247pp. F-PL
Also worth considering:
Important forthcoming:
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(*) Hess, Richard S. [Job] HCOT. F-SP?
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* Allen Leslie. C. Psalms 101-150. WBC. Word, 1983, rev. 2002. 423pp. F/C-SPL
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* Craigie, Peter C. and Marvin Tate E. Psalms 1-50. WBC. Word, 1983, rev. 2004. 375pp. F-SPL
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* Goldingay, John. Psalms. 3 vols. BCOTWP. Baker, 2006, 2007, 2008. 639/744/812pp. F/C-PSL
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Hossfeld, Frank-Lothar and Erich Zenger. Psalms 1; Psalms 2; Psalms 3. Herm. Fortress Press, forthcoming, 2005, 2011. ?/553/712pp. C-SP
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(*) Jacobson, Rolf A., Nancy deClaisse-Walford, and Beth LaNeel Tanner. The Book of Psalms. NICOT. Eerdmans, 2014. 880pp. F-PSL?
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Kidner, Derek. Psalms 1-72; Psalms 73-150. TOTC. InterVarsity, 1973, 1975. 196/242pp. F-PL
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Mays, James. L. Psalms. Inter. Westminster John Knox, 1994. 457pp. C-PL
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(*) Ross, Allen. P. A Commentary on the Psalms. 3 vols. Kregel, 2012, 2013, 2014. 896/848/992pp. F-PSL
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* Tate, Marvin E. Psalms 51-100. WBC. Word, 1990. 578pp. F/C-SPL
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VanGemeren, William. “Psalms,” pp. 1-1011 in EBCR, Vol. 5. Zondervan, 2008. 1011pp. F-PLS
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Wilson, Gerald H. Psalms Volume 1: Psalms 1-72. NIVAC. Zondervan, 2002. 1024pp. F-PL
Also worth considering:
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Broyles, Cohen, Gerstenberger, Grogan, Kraus, Terrien, Waltke/Houston, Weiser, Williams
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Evans also suggests: Alter, Perowne
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Also: Bullock (college survey Encountering the Book of Psalms, Baker, 2004 and forthcoming F-LP commentary), Grogan (theology)
Important forthcoming:
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(*) Brown, William P. [Psalms] OTL. C-PS?
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(*) Cole, Robert. Psalms 1-89. NAC. F-PL?
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(*) Cooper, A.M. [Psalms] AYB. C-SP?
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Grant, Jamie. Psalms Volume 2: Psalms 73-150. NIVAC. F-PL
- Hossfeld, Frank-Lothar and Erich Zenger. Psalms 1. Herm. C-SP
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(*) Shepherd, Jerry. Psalms 90-150. NAC. F/C-PL?
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(*) Wenham, Gordon. [Psalms] Apollos. F-PSL?
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Clifford, Richard J. Proverbs. OTL. Westminster John Knox, 1999. 286pp. C-SP
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* Fox, Michael V. Proverbs. 2 vols. AB. Doubleday, 2000, 2009. 496/752pp. C/J-SP
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Garrett, Duane A. Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs. NAC. Broadman, 1993. 453pp. F-PL
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Kidner, Derek. Proverbs. TOTC. InterVarsity, 1964. 189pp. F-PL
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* Longman III, Tremper. Proverbs. BCOTWP. Baker, 2005. 608pp. F-PLS
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** Waltke, Bruce K. The Book of Proverbs. 2 vols. NICOT. Eerdmans, 2004, 2005. 693/624pp. F-PSL
Also worth considering:
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Alden, Heim, Koptak, McKane, Perdue, Ross, Steinmann, van Leeuwen
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Evans also suggests: Whybray
Important forthcoming:
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(*) Johnstone, Gordon. [Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs] Kregel. F-PSL?
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* Bartholomew, Craig G. Ecclesiastes. BCOTWP. Baker, 2009. 448pp. F-PSL
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Crenshaw, James L. Ecclesiastes. OTL. Westminster John Knox, 1987. 192pp. C-PS
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Eaton, Michael A. Ecclesiastes. TOTC. InterVarsity, 1983. 159pp. F-PL
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Fox, Michael V. Ecclesiastes. JPS. Jewish Publication Society, 2004. 87pp. C/J-PS
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* Longman III, Tremper. Ecclesiastes. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1998. 306pp. F-PSL
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Murphy, Roland E. Ecclesiastes. WBC. Word, 1992. 165pp. C-PSL
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Provan, Iain. Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs. NIVAC. Zondervan, 2001. 399pp. F-PL
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Seow, Choon-Leong. Ecclesiastes. AB. Doubleday, 1997. 419pp. C-SP
Also worth considering:
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Brown, Fredericks, Garrett, Gordis, Krüger, Lohfink, Shepherd, Whybray
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Evans also suggests: Brown, Hubbard, Kidner
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Also: Michael V. Fox, A Time to Tear Down and a Time to Build Up: A Rereading of Ecclesiastes. Eerdmans, 1999.
Important forthcoming:
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(*) Johnstone, Gordon. [Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs] Kregel. F-PSL?
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(*) Weeks, Stuart. [Ecclesiastes] ICC. C-SP?
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Carr, G. Lloyd. The Song of Solomon. TOTC. InterVarsity, 1984. 175pp. F-PL
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Garrett, Duane, and Paul R. House. Song of Songs, Lamentations. WBC. Nelson, 2004. 478pp. F-SPL
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Gledhill, Tom. The Message of the Song of Songs. BST. InterVarsity, 1994. 254pp. F-PL
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* Hess, Richard S. Song of Songs. BCOTWP. Baker, 2005. 285pp. F-PSL
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Keel, Othmar. Song of Songs. Trans. by F. J. Geiser. ContC. Fortress, trans. 1994. 308pp. C-SP
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* Longman, Tremper, III. Song of Songs. NICOT. Eerdmans, 2001. 238pp. F-PSL
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Murphy, Roland E. The Song of Songs. Herm. Fortress, 1990. 237pp. C-SP
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Pope, Marvin H. Song of Songs. AB. Doubleday, 1977. 743pp. C-SP
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Provan, Iain. Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs. NIVAC. Zondervan, 2001. 399pp. F-PL
Also worth considering:
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Bergant, Exum, Estes, Jensen, Mitchell, Schwab
Important forthcoming:
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Fishbane, Michael. [Song of Songs] JPS. C/J-PS?
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(*) Johnstone, Gordon. [Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs] Kregel. F-PSL?
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Blenkinsopp, Joseph. Isaiah 1-39; Isaiah 40-55; Isaiah 56-66. AB. Doubleday, 2000, 2002, 2003. 524/528/348pp. C-SP
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Childs, Brevard S. Isaiah. OTL. Westminster John Knox, 2001. 555pp. C-SP
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Motyer, J. Alec. The Prophecy of Isaiah. InterVarsity, 1993. 544pp. F-PLS
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** Oswalt, John N. The Book of Isaiah. 2 vols. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1986, 1998. 746/755pp. F-PSL
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Oswalt, John N. The Book of Isaiah. NIVAC. Zondervan, 2003. 736pp. F-PL
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(*) Paul, Shalom M. Isaiah 40-66. ECC. Eerdmans, 2012. 728pp. C/J-SPL?
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Williamson, H.G.M. Isaiah 1-5. (First of 3 projected vols. on Isaiah 1-27.) ICC. T&T Clark, 2006. 410pp. C-SP
Also worth considering:
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Baltzer, Brueggemann, Goldingay (NIBC/UBCS; also ICC and accompanying literary-theological volume), Grogan, Hansen, Seitz, Smith, Sweeney, Watts, Webb, Westermann, Wilderberger, Young
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Note: If Longman hadn’t mysteriously failed to mention Smith’s NAC volume, it would be included in the detailed list above
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Also: Beyer (college survey Encountering the Book of Isaiah, Baker, 2007)
Important forthcoming:
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(*) Schultz, Richard. [Isaiah] Apollos. F-PSL?
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(*) Allen, Leslie C. Jeremiah. OTL. Westminster John Knox, 2008. 656pp. F/C-PS?
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Craigie, Peter C., Page H. Kelley, and Joel F. Drinkard, Jr. Jeremiah 1-25. WBC. Word, 1991. 388pp. F/C-SPL
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Dearman, J. Andrew. Jeremiah, Lamentations. NIVAC. Zondervan, 2002. 488pp. F/C-PL
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Fretheim, Terence E. Jeremiah. SHBC. Smyth and Helwys, 2002. 684pp. C-PL
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Holladay, William L. Jeremiah 1-25; Jeremiah 26-52. Herm. Fortress Press, 1986, 1989. 682/543pp. C-SP
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** Lundbom, Jack R. Jeremiah 1-20; Jeremiah 21-36; Jeremiah 37-52. AB. Doubleday, 1999, 2004, 2004. 934/649/624pp. F/C-SP
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McKane, William. Jeremiah 1-25; Jeremiah 26-52. ICC. T&T Clark, 1986, 1989. 658/785pp. C-S
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Thompson, John A. The Book of Jeremiah. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1980. 819pp. F-PSL
Also worth considering:
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Brown, Brueggemann, Carroll, Clements, Huey, Keown/Scalise/Smothers, King, Lalleman, Longman, Martens, Pixley, Stuhlman
Important forthcoming:
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(*) Scalise, Pamela J. [Jeremiah] NICOT. F-PSL?
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(*) Vanhoozer, Kevin. [Jeremiah] BTCB. F-PL?
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Berlin, Adele. Lamentations. OTL. Westminster John Knox, 2002. 161pp. C/J-SP
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Dobbs-Allsopp, F.W. Lamentations. Inter. Westminster John Knox, 2002. 173pp. C-PL
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Hillers, Delbert R. Lamentations. 2nd ed. AYB. Doubleday, 1992. 116pp. C-SP
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House, Paul R., and Duane Garrett. Song of Songs, Lamentations. WBC. Nelson, 2004. 478pp. F-SPL
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(*) Parry, Robin A. Lamentations. THOTC. Eerdmans, 2010. 272pp. F-PS?
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Provan, Iain. Lamentations. NCB. Eerdmans, 1991. 142pp. F/C-PLS
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(*) Salters, R.B. Lamentations. ICC. T&T Clark, 2011. 375pp. C-SP
Also worth considering:
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Bergant, Dearman, Ferris, Huey, Lalleman, Longman, Martens, Renkema, Salters, Westermann
Important forthcoming:
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(*) Hubbard, Robert L. [Lamentations] NICOT. F-PSL?
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Allen, Leslie C. Ezekiel 1-19; Ezekiel 20-48. WBC. Word, 1990. 306/301pp. F/C-SPL
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Blenkinsopp, Joseph. Ezekiel. Inter. Westminster John Knox Press, 1990. 242pp. C-PL
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** Block, Daniel I. The Book of Ezekiel. 2 vols. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1997, 1998. 887/826pp. F-PSL
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Duguid, Iain M. Ezekiel. NIVAC. Zondervan, 1999. 568pp. F-PL
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Greenberg, Moshe. Ezekiel 1-20; Ezekiel 21-37. AB. Doubleday, 1983, 1997. 760pp. C/J-SP
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Milgrom, Jacob. Ezekiel’s Hope: A Commentary on Ezekiel 38-48. Wipf & Stock, 2012. 338pp. C/J-SP?
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Zimmerli, Walther. Ezekiel 1-24; Ezekiel 25-48. Herm. Fortress Press, trans. 1979, 1983. 509/606pp. C-SP
Also worth considering:
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Craigie, Cooper, Eichrodt, Hals, Jenson, Joyce, Odell, Rooker, Stuart, Tuell, Wright
Important forthcoming:
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N/A
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Baldwin, Joyce G. Daniel. TOTC. InterVarsity, 1978. 210pp. F-PL
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* Collins, John J. Daniel. Herm. Fortress, 1993. 499pp. C-SP
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** Goldingay, John. E. Daniel. WBC. Word, 1989. 351pp. C-SPL
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Longman III, Tremper. Daniel. NIVAC. Zondervan, 1999. 313pp. F-PL
Also worth considering:
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Duguid, Ferguson, Hartmann/DiLella, Hill, Lucas, Miller, Montgomery, Nelson, Porteous, Smith-Christopher, Steinmann, Towner, Wallace, Young
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Note: A clear conservative consensus for a technical Daniel commentary has not yet developed. Given complex questions of authorship, date, genre, and prophecy, this is hardly surprising. Some of the best volumes (Collins, Goldingay) reflect liberal assumptions. Others are dated (Baldwin, Young). In my own library, I like the conservative, Christocentric, and semi-technical Steinmann (Concordia Commentary, 2008, 628pp.
) better than either Longman (fuzzy on crucial points of debate) or Young (dated), and am happy to note that Fee and Stuart agree, choosing Steinmann—along with Duguid (sermonic) and Miller (best of Dispensationalism)—as the most technical volume on their latest list. Lucas (Apollos, 2002, 359pp.) is another popular recent choice, though clearly less conservative (and technical) than Steinmann. Perhaps Wooden (below) will gain widespread conservative praise?
Important forthcoming:
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(*) Wooden, R. Glenn. [Daniel] NICOT. F-PSL?
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Andersen, Francis I. and David N. Freedman. Hosea. AB. Doubleday, 1980. 699pp. F/C-SP
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(*) Dearman, J. Andrew. The Book of Hosea. NICOT. Eerdmans, 2010. 422pp. F/C-PSL
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Garrett, Duane A. Hosea, Joel. NAB. Broadman & Holman, 1997. 426pp. F-PL
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Hubbard, David A. Hosea. TOTC. InterVarsity, 1989. 234pp. F/C-PLS
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* McComiskey, Thomas Edward. “Hosea,” pp. 1-237 in The Minor Prophets. Ed. Thomas E. McComiskey. Vol 1 of 3. Baker, 1992. 520pp. (Reprinted in 1 vol.) F-PSL
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** Stuart, Douglas. “Hosea,” pp. 1-220 in Hosea–Jonah. WBC. Word, 1987. 537pp. F-SPL
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Wolff, Hans W. Hosea. Herm. Fortress Press, trans. 1974. 259pp. C-S
Also worth considering:
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Achtemeier, Carroll, Davies, Harper, Limburg, Mays, Smith, Sweeney, Yee
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Note: Denver Seminary mysteriously overlooked Dearman’s NICOT volume. It will probably achieve “must-buy” status soon, edging out McComiskey and Stuart.
Important forthcoming:
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N/A
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Allen, Leslie C. The Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah and Micah. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1976. 427pp. F/C-PSL
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Barton, John. Joel and Obadiah. OTL. Westminster John Knox, 2001. 168pp. C-SP
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** Dillard, Raymond B. “Joel,” pp. 239-313 in The Minor Prophets. Ed. Thomas E. McComiskey. Vol 1 of 3. Baker, 1992. 520pp. (Reprinted in 1 vol.) F-PSL
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Garrett, Duane A. Hosea, Joel. NAB. Broadman & Holman, 1997. 426pp. F-PL
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Hubbard, David A. Joel and Amos. TOTC. InterVarsity, 1989. 245pp. F/C-PL
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* Stuart, Douglas. “Joel,” pp. 221-272 in Hosea–Jonah. WBC. Word, 1987. 537pp. F-SPL
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Wolff, Hans W. Joel and Amos. Herm. Fortress Press, trans. 1977. 392pp. C-S
Also worth considering:
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Achtemeier, Baker, Coggins, Finley, Limburg, Sweeney
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Evans also suggests: Patterson
Important forthcoming:
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(*) Gordon, Robert P. [Joel, Amos, Obadiah] ICC. F/C-SP?
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Andersen, Francis I. and David N. Freedman. Amos. AB. Doubleday, 1989. 979pp. F/C-S
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Hubbard, David A. Joel and Amos. TOTC. InterVarsity, 1989. 245pp. F/C-PL
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Jeremias, Jörg. The Book of Amos. OTL. Westminster John Knox, 1998. 177pp. C-SP
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* Niehaus, Jeffery. “Amos,” pp. 315-494 in The Minor Prophets. Ed. Thomas E. McComiskey. Vol 1 of 3. Baker, 1992. 520pp. (Reprinted in 1 vol.) F-PSL
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Smith, Gary V. Amos. 2nd ed. Mentor. Christian Focus, 1998. 398pp. F-PSL
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Stuart, Douglas. “Amos,” pp. 273-400 in Hosea–Jonah. WBC. Word, 1987. 537pp. F-SPL
Also worth considering:
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Achtemeier, Carroll, Coggins, Finley, Hasel, Lessing, Limburg, Mays, McComiskey/Longman, Smith (NIVAC), Sweeney, Wolff
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Evans also suggests: Garrett
Important forthcoming:
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(*) Gordon, Robert P. [Joel, Amos, Obadiah] ICC. F/C-SP?
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(*) Carroll R., M. Daniel. [Amos] NICOT. F-PSL?
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Alexander, T. Desmond, David W. Baker, and Bruce K. Waltke. Obadiah, Jonah, Micah. TOTC. InterVarsity, 1988. 207pp. F-PL
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Allen, Leslie C. The Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah and Micah. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1976. 427pp. F/C-PSL
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* Niehaus, Jeffery. “Obadiah,” pp. 495-541 in The Minor Prophets. Ed. Thomas E. McComiskey. Vol 2 of 3. Baker, 1993. 420pp. (Reprinted in 1 vol.) F-PSL
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** Stuart, Douglas. “Obadiah,” pp. 401-422 in Hosea–Jonah. WBC. Word, 1987. 537pp. F-SPL
Also worth considering:
Important forthcoming:
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(*) Gordon, Robert P. [Joel, Amos, Obadiah] ICC. F/C-SP?
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Alexander, T. Desmond, David W. Baker, and Bruce K. Waltke. Obadiah, Jonah, Micah. TOTC. InterVarsity, 1988. 207pp. F-PL
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Allen, Leslie C. The Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah and Micah. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1976. 427pp. F/C-PSL
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Baldwin, Joyce. “Jonah,” pp. 543-90 in The Minor Prophets. Ed. Thomas E. McComiskey. Vol 2 of 3. Baker, 1993. 420pp. (Reprinted in 1 vol.) F-PSL
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* Stuart, Douglas. “Jonah,” pp. 423-509 in Hosea–Jonah. WBC. Word, 1987. 537pp. F-SPL
Also worth considering:
Important forthcoming:
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(*) Kugel, James. [Jonah] Herm. C-SP?
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Allen, Leslie C. The Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah and Micah. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1976. 427pp. F/C-PSL
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Andersen, Francis I. and David N. Freedman. Micah. AB. Doubleday, 2000. 637pp. F/C-SP
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Barker, Kenneth L. and Waylon Bailey. Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah. NAC. Broadman & Holman, 1999. 528pp. F-PL
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Smith, Ralph L. Micah-Malachi. WBC. Word, 1984. 358pp. C-PSL
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** Waltke, Bruce K. A Commentary on Micah. Eerdmans, 2007. 490pp. F-PSL
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* Waltke, Bruce K. “Micah,” pp. 591-764 in The Minor Prophets. Ed. Thomas E. McComiskey. Vol 2 of 3. Baker, 1993. 420pp. (Reprinted in 1 vol.) F-PSL
Also worth considering:
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Achtemeier, ben Zvi, Hillers, Kaiser, Limburg, Mays, McComiskey/Longman, McKane, Smith, Sweeney, Waltke (TOTC), Wolff
Important forthcoming:
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(*) Stuart, Douglas. [Micah-Malachi] WBC. Forthcoming. F-SPL
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Baker, David W. Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah. TOTC. InterVarsity, 1988. 121pp. F-PL
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Barker, Kenneth L. and Waylon Bailey. Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah. NAC. Broadman & Holman, 1999. 528pp. F-PL
- * Longman, Tremper, III. “Nahum,” pp. 765-829 in The Minor Prophets. Ed. Thomas E. McComiskey. Vol 2 of 3. Baker, 1993. 420pp. (Reprinted in 1 vol.) F-PSL
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Roberts, J.J.M. Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah. OTL. Westminster John Knox, 1991. 223pp. C-SP
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* Robertson, O. Palmer. The Books of Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1989. 357pp. F-PLS
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Smith, Ralph L. Micah-Malachi. WBC. Word, 1984. 358pp. C-PSL
Also worth considering:
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Achtemeier, Armerding, Bruckner, Christensen, Floyd, Goldingay/Scalise, Maier, Patterson, Spronk, Sweeney
Important forthcoming:
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(*) Stuart, Douglas. [Micah-Malachi] WBC. F-SPL
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(*) Renz, Thomas. [Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah] NICOT. F-PSL?
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Andersen, Francis I. and David N. Freedman. Habakkuk. AYB. 2001. 409pp. F/C-SP
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Baker, David W. Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah. TOTC. InterVarsity, 1988. 121pp. F-PL
- Bruce, F.F. “Habakkuk,” pp. 831-96 in The Minor Prophets. Ed. Thomas E. McComiskey. Vol 2 of 3. Baker, 1993. 420pp. (Reprinted in 1 vol.) F-PSL
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Roberts, J.J.M. Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah. OTL. Westminster John Knox, 1991. 223pp. C-SP
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* Robertson, O. Palmer. The Books of Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1989. 357pp. F-PLS
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Smith, Ralph L. Micah-Malachi. WBC. Word, 1984. 358pp. C-PSL
Also worth considering:
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Achtemeier, Armerding, Bailey, Bruckner, Goldingay/Scalise, Haak, Patterson, Sweeney
Important forthcoming:
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(*) Stuart, Douglas. [Micah-Malachi] WBC. F-SPL
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(*) Renz, Thomas. [Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah] NICOT. F-PSL?
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Baker, David W. Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah. TOTC. InterVarsity, 1988. 121pp. F-PL
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** Berlin, Adele. Zephaniah. AB. Doubleday, 1994. 165pp. C/J-SP
- Motyer J. Alec. “Zephaniah,” pp. 897-962 in The Minor Prophets. Ed. Thomas E. McComiskey. Vol 3 of 3. Baker, 1998. 528pp. (Reprinted in 1 vol.) F-PSL
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Patterson, Richard D. Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah. WEC. Moody, 1991. 441pp. (Republished by Biblical Studies Press, 2013.) F-PSL
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Roberts, J.J.M. Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah. OTL. Westminster John Knox, 1991. 223pp. C-SP
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* Robertson, O. Palmer. The Books of Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1989. 357pp. F-PLS
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Smith, Ralph L. Micah-Malachi. WBC. Word, 1984. 358pp. C-PSL
Also worth considering:
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Achtemeier, Bailey, ben Zvi, Bruckner, Goldingay/Scalise, House, Sweeney (Herm. and BO), Vlaardingerbroek, Walker
Important forthcoming:
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(*) Stuart, Douglas. [Micah-Malachi] WBC. F-SPL
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(*) Renz, Thomas. [Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah] NICOT. F-PSL?
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Baldwin, Joyce G. Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi. TOTC. InterVarsity, 1972. 253pp. F-PL
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Boda, Mark J. Haggai, Zechariah. NIVAC. Zondervan, 2004. 576pp. F-PL
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Meyers, Carol L. and Eric M. Meyers. Haggai, Zechariah 1-8. AB. Doubleday, 1987. 478pp. C-SP
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Motyer J. Alec. “Haggai,” pp. 963-1002 in The Minor Prophets. Ed. Thomas E. McComiskey. Vol 3 of 3. Baker, 1998. 528pp. (Reprinted in 1 vol.) F-PSL
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Petersen, David L. Haggai, Zechariah 1-8. OTL. Westminster John Knox, 1984. 320pp. C-SP
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Smith, Ralph L. Micah-Malachi. WBC. Word, 1984. 358pp. C-PSL
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Taylor, Richard A. and E. Ray Clendenen. Haggai, Malachi. NAC. Broadman and Holman, 2004. 496pp. E-PLS
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* Verhoef, Pieter A. The Books of Haggai and Malachi. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1987. 364pp. F-PSL
Also worth considering:
Important forthcoming:
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(*) Stuart, Douglas. [Micah-Malachi] WBC. F-SPL
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(*) Jacobs, Mignon. [Haggai, Malachi] NICOT. F/C-PSL?
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Baldwin, Joyce G. Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi. TOTC. InterVarsity, 1972. 253pp. F-PL
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Boda, Mark J. Haggai, Zechariah. NIVAC. Zondervan, 2004. 576pp. F-PL
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McComiskey, Thomas E. “Zechariah,” pp. 1003-1244 in The Minor Prophets. Ed. Thomas E. McComiskey. Vol 3 of 3. Baker, 1998. 528pp. (Reprinted in 1 vol.) F-PSL
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* Meyers, Carol L. and Eric M. Meyers. Haggai, Zechariah 1-8; Zechariah 9-14. AB. Doubleday, 1987, 1993. 478/552pp. C-SP
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Petersen, David L. Haggai, Zechariah 1-8; Zechariah 9-14 and Malachi. OTL. Westminster John Knox, 1984, 1995. 320/233pp. C-SP
Also worth considering:
Important forthcoming:
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(*) Stuart, Douglas. [Micah-Malachi] WBC. F-SPL
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(*) Wolters, Al. [Zechariah] HCOT. F-SP?
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Baldwin, Joyce G. Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi. TOTC. InterVarsity, 1972. 253pp. F-PL
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Clendenen, E. Ray and Richard A. Taylor. Haggai, Malachi. NAC. Broadman and Holman, 2004. 496pp. E-PLS
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Petersen, David L. Zechariah 9-14 and Malachi. OTL. Westminster John Knox, 1995. 233pp. C-SP
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Stuart, Douglas. “Malachi,” pp. 1245-396 in The Minor Prophets. Ed. Thomas E. McComiskey. Vol 3 of 3. Baker, 1998. 528pp. (Reprinted in 1 vol.) F-PSL
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* Verhoef, Pieter A. The Books of Haggai and Malachi. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1987. 364pp. F-PSL
Also worth considering:
Important forthcoming:
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(*) Stuart, Douglas. [Micah-Malachi] WBC. F-SPL
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(*) Jacobs, Mignon. [Haggai, Malachi] NICOT. F/C-PSL?
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