TY  - BOOK
AU  - Walton,John H.
TI  - Zondervan illustrated Bible backgrounds commentary
SN  - 9780310255727
AV  - BS1151.52 .Z66 2009
U1  - 220.7 ZON 22
PY  - 2009///
CY  - Grand Rapids, Mich.
PB  - Zondervan
KW  - Bible
KW  - Old Testament
KW  - Commentaries
KW  - Criticism, interpretation, etc
KW  - fast
KW  - Introductions
KW  - nli
KW  - 20th century
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and indexes; v. 1; Genesis; John H. Walton; Exodus; Bruce Wells; Leviticus; Roy E. Gane; Numbers; R. Dennis Cole; Deuteronomy; Eugene E. Carpenter --; v. 2; Joshua; Richard S. Hess; Judges; Daniel I. Block; Ruth; Dale W. Manor; 1 Samuel; V. Philips Long; 2 Samuel; V. Philips Long --; v. 3; 1 Kings; John Monson; 2 Kings; Iain Provan; 1 Chronicles; Simon Sherwin; 2 Chronicles; Frederick J. Mabie; Ezra and Nehemiah; Edwin M. Yamauchi; Esther; Anthony Tomasino --; v. 4; Isaiah; David W. Baker; Jeremiah; Steven Voth; Lamentations; Paul W. Ferris Jr; Ezekiel; Daniel Bodi; Daniel; Ernest C. Lucas --; v. 5; Hosea; J. Glen Taylor; Joel; Mark W. Chavalas; Amos; Philip S. Johnston; Obadiah; Alan R. Millard; Jonah; John H. Walton; Micah; Daniel M. Master; Nahum; Alan R. Millard; Habakkuk; Victor H. Matthews; Zephaniah; Mark W. Chavalas; Haggai; Kenneth G. Hoglund; Zechariah; Kenneth G. Hoglund and John H. Walton; Malachi; Andrew E. Hill; Job; Izak Cornelius; Psalms; John W. Hilber; Proverbs; Tremper Longman III; Ecclesiastes; Duane Garrett; Song of songs; Duane Garrett
N2  - After a brief essay that introduces each book, a verse-by-verse commentary follows. Drawing upon linguistic analysis, archaeological evidence, history, other ancient Near Eastern literatures, and the like, the commentary provides the historical and cultural background against which the texts can be read and understood. --from publisher description
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