Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries
Volume 8
General Editor: Donald J. Wiseman
1 and 2 Samuel
An Introduction and Commentary
Joyce G. Baldwin
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Nottingham NG7 3HR, England
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© Joyce G. Baldwin 1988
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First published 1988
Reprinted in this format 2008
British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data
A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.
UK ISBN: 978-1-84474-263-9
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Baldwin, Joyce G.
1 and 2 Samuel: an introduction and commentary / Joyce G. Baldwin.
p. cm.—(Tyndale Old Testament commentaries; v. 8)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-0-8308-4208-7 (pbk.: alk. paper)
1. Bible. O.T. Samuel—Commentaries. I. Title.
BS1325.3.B35 1988
222’.407—dc22
88032895
US ISBN: 978-0-8308-4208-7
The books of Samuel and their place in the longer history
The temple of the Lord at Shiloh
Wars during the reign of David
The aim of this series of Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries, as it was in the companion volumes on the New Testament, is to provide the student of the Bible with a handy, up-to-date commentary on each book, with the primary emphasis on exegesis. Major critical questions are discussed in the introductions and additional notes, while undue technicalities have been avoided.
In this series individual authors are, of course, free to make ...
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About 1 and 2 Samuel: An Introduction and CommentaryThe stories of Samuel, Saul and David are among the most memorable in the Old Testament. Yet the lives of these individuals are wound up in the larger story of God’s purpose for his people. Looking beyond the well-known surface of these stories Joyce Baldwin explores the meaning of the biblical history of Israel’s vital transition from a confederation of tribes to nationhood under a king. Bible students at all levels will find that this commentary provides an excellent introduction to the critical issues of authorship, date, composition and structure of Samuel, as well as an able discussion of its theological themes. Written in a clear and straightforward style, here is a worthy addition to the acclaimed Tyndale Commentary series. |
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