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Word Biblical Commentary #5
Numbers
The Word Biblical Commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence. The result is judicious and balanced insight into the meanings of the text in the framework of biblical theology. These widely acclaimed commentaries serve as exceptional resources for the professional theologian and instructor, the seminary or university student, the working minister, and everyone concerned with building theological understanding from a solid base of biblical scholarship.
448 pages, Hardcover
First published February 15, 1984
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April 26, 2020
I did it!! I finished one of the driest books that I have ever read by sheer, stubborn pride. How sad is that? A book challenge inspired me to read a commentary this year. Since I was going to read Numbers, I thought it would be a good to delve into a commentary alongside. Apparently I chose the wrong commentary (so said my husband, half-way through).
Its major focus was on the form and structure of the book. *snore* There was only one sentence at the end of each section that ever spoke to the heart of the passage. Sigh... It made me think about how academia can take all the life out of Scripture. Nonetheless, I'm still keen to read a good commentary; I'll just ask my resident theologian for his advice before I start.
Its major focus was on the form and structure of the book. *snore* There was only one sentence at the end of each section that ever spoke to the heart of the passage. Sigh... It made me think about how academia can take all the life out of Scripture. Nonetheless, I'm still keen to read a good commentary; I'll just ask my resident theologian for his advice before I start.
December 2, 2024
This is likely not a helpful commentary for a pastor.
It is so ensconced in the documentary hypothesis (JEDP theory) that there is no true exposition of the book because it is being viewed functionally as 4 books, which it is not. However, the “notes” sections that you will find in all WBC is helpful in many situations in dealing with challenging syntax and textual issues, along with some brief comments found in the “commentary section.”
I say all of this with charity and respect.
It is so ensconced in the documentary hypothesis (JEDP theory) that there is no true exposition of the book because it is being viewed functionally as 4 books, which it is not. However, the “notes” sections that you will find in all WBC is helpful in many situations in dealing with challenging syntax and textual issues, along with some brief comments found in the “commentary section.”
I say all of this with charity and respect.
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