for the encouragement and stimulation she has provided throughout the years of producing this commentary. Lastly, I offer my thanks to God for his sustaining grace, grace for research, grace for reflection, and grace for writing. VICTOR P. HAMILTON Publisher’s Note: This commentary was planned and written as a single volume, but its length dictated the need to publish it in two volumes. The reader should note that the Introduction in the present volume covers the entire book of Genesis; thus the