The Books of JOEL, OBADIAH, and JONAH
James D. Nogalski
William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
4035 Park East Court SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546
© 2023 James D. Nogalski
All rights reserved
Published 2023
ISBN 978-0-8028-6427-7
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The New International Commentary on the Old Testament
General Editors
E. J. Young
(1965–1968)
R. K. Harrison
(1968–1993)
Robert L. Hubbard Jr.
(1994–)
Bill T. Arnold
(2020–)
To my teachers who fed my love of languages
INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF THE TWELVE
I. Ancient References to the Twelve as a Canonical Unit
II. Recent Scholarship on the Twelve
III. The Canonical and Theological Implications of Reading the Twelve
IV. Reading Joel, Obadiah, and Jonah in the Twelve
A. Separation of 1:1–2:17 and 2:28–3:21 (3:1–4:21)
B. Diverse Models of Unity/Unification
III. Authorship, Date, and Place of Origin
A. Images of Threat and Promise Connected by Repentance
C. Joel’s Use of Other Biblical Texts
VII. Reading Joel in the Twelve
3. Joel and Other Day of Yahweh Texts
B. Joel and the Recurring Themes of the Twelve
1. The Land’s Infertility and Fertility
VIII. Contemplating Joel Today
I. Pay Attention to the Threats (1:1–20)
B. Call to the Community (1:2–14)
4. Be Ashamed, Farmers (1:11–12)
5. Mourn, Priests and Elders (1:13–14)
C. The Day of Yahweh and a Prophet’s Prayer (1:15–20)
II. Future Threat, Repentance, and Promises for Judah (2:1–32 [2:1–3:5])
A. Threat against Judah on the Day of Yahweh (2:1–11)
B. Repent and Rely on Yahweh’s Compassion (2:12–17)
C. The First (Near-Term) Promise of Restoration (2:18–27)
D. The Second (Long-Term) Promise of Restoration (2:28–32 [3:1–5])
III. Restoration of Judah and Punishment for the Nations on the Day of Yahweh (3:1–21 [4:1–21])
A. Thematic Introduction (3:1–3 [4:1–3])
B. Oracle against the Phoenicians and Philistines (3:4–8 [4:4–8])
C. Judgment against the Nations in the Valley (3:9–17 [4:9–17])
D. Conclusion to the Book (3:18–21 [4:18–21])
IV. Reading Joel Theologically as Scribal Prophecy
A. Determining the Number of Units in Obadiah
B. The Relationship of Obadiah to Other Texts
C. Interpreting Obadiah as a Coherent Collection
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About The Books of Joel, Obadiah, and JonahWhere is the line between God’s mercy and judgment? In the latest volume of the New International Commentary on the Old Testament, James D. Nogalski offers a new translation of and commentary on several of the Minor Prophets—the Books of Joel, Obadiah, and Jonah—that grapple with this theme in radically different ways. This volume includes a robust introduction for each book, delineating its textual transmission, historical context, literary form, and major themes. The introduction also discusses the role of each book within the collection of the Twelve (Minor) Prophets. The commentaries proper explain the texts verse by verse, illuminating each book’s structure and canonical significance, yet always with an eye toward pastoral application. Academically rigorous and accessibly written, The Books of Joel, Obadiah, and Jonah is an invaluable resource for scholars, students, and pastors. |
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