I & II Chronicles

I & II Chronicles
Author: Sara Japhet
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Total Pages: 1105
Release: 1993-04-15
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0664226418

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.

1 & 2 Chronicles (Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible)

1 & 2 Chronicles (Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible)
Author: Peter J. Leithart
Publisher: Brazos Press
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2019-08-20
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1493418386

Peter Leithart, a respected theologian known for his ability to communicate to a broad audience, offers a theological reading of 1 and 2 Chronicles. Leithart uncovers the narrative logic of Chronicles, highlights the role of music and government in Israel and in the church, and shows how Judah's history moves from the world of the monarchy to the postexilic world in which Israel is scattered among Gentiles. This commentary is designed to serve the church, providing a rich resource for preachers, teachers, students, and study groups.

The Message of Chronicles

The Message of Chronicles
Author: Michael Wilcock
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 310
Release: 2022-07-19
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1514004747

In this insightful, readable commentary, Michael Wilcock shows how the various characters in Chronicles make vivid the truth by which the Lord's people in every generation are to live. This thoughtful exposition on Chronicles sheds light on great overall pattern of God's hand in history, making the book come alive for students, teachers, and anyone seeking to delve deeper in the text.

First & Second Chronicles- Everyman's Bible Commentary

First & Second Chronicles- Everyman's Bible Commentary
Author: John Sailhamer
Publisher: Moody Publishers
Total Pages: 121
Release: 1983-03-15
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1575678799

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 people of God. Structurally, the book may be considered an exegetical summary of Old Testament history. Not only does it recount the important events of God's dealing with Israel, but it also explains the significance of those events to Israel's history.

1 & 2 Chronicles (Understanding the Bible Commentary Series)

1 & 2 Chronicles (Understanding the Bible Commentary Series)
Author: Louis C. Jonker
Publisher: Baker Books
Total Pages: 496
Release: 2013-10-15
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1441244611

Louis Jonker's section-by-section commentary on 1-2 Chronicles is the newest volume in the Understanding the Bible Commentary Series. This user-friendly commentary series helps readers navigate the sometimes difficult terrain of the Bible. These volumes offer solid research in an accessible way, breaking down the barriers between the ancient and modern worlds so that the power and meaning of the biblical texts become clear to contemporary readers. The contributors tackle the task of interpretation using the full range of critical methodologies and practices, yet they do so as people of faith who hold the text in the highest regard. In this commentary, Jonker reads 1-2 Chronicles as literature which negotiates a new socio-religious identity in a period of political transition.

1, 2 Chronicles

1, 2 Chronicles
Author: J. A. Thompson
Publisher: B&H Publishing Group
Total Pages: 364
Release: 1994-12-02
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1433675552

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.

1 and 2 Chronicles

1 and 2 Chronicles
Author: Richard Pratt
Publisher: Mentor
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781845501440

To grasp the significance of Chronicles for our times, we must first understand its original meaning. Many find its complex history unfamiliar and assume that it is irrelevant for contemporary life. It was written to encourage the Jews to be faithful to God on their return from Babylon and not focus on material prosperity.

Chronicles-Maccabees

Chronicles-Maccabees
Author:
Publisher: Scepter Publishers
Total Pages: 640
Release: 2003
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781889334844

This volume of the Navarre Bible commentaries unlocks the mysteries of a wide-ranging sequence of Old Testament books: the historical books of Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Maccabees and the little-known but pivotally important books of Tobit, Judith, and Esther. In these books you'll find the rich and instructive stories of Kings David and Solomon, the Babylonian exile, and its aftermath; the heroism of the Maccabees who gave their lives to preserve their faith in God; and the deep faith and awareness of divine blessing that invests the books of Tobit, Judith, and Esther.

Old Testament Commentary Survey

Old Testament Commentary Survey
Author: Tremper Longman
Publisher: Baker Academic
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2007
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0801031230

Provides pastors and students with expert guidance on choosing a commentary for any book of the Old Testament.

Women's Bible Commentary

Women's Bible Commentary
Author: Carol Ann Newsom
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Total Pages: 532
Release: 1998-01-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780664257811

In the critically acclaimed best-seller,Women's Bible Commentary, an outstanding group of women scholars introduced and summarized each book of the Bible and commented on those sections of each book that have particular relevence to women, focusing on female charecters, symbols, life situations such as marriage and family, the legal status of women, and religious principles that affect relationships of women and men. Now, this expanded edition provides similar insights on the Apocrypha, presenting a significant view of the lives and religious experiences of women as well as attitudes toward women in the Second Temple period. This expanded edition sets a new standard for women's and biblical studies.