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222.01 Introductory Works on OT Historical Books Howard, David M., Jr. An Introduction to the Old Testament Historical Books. ( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1993; na.: na., na).

~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na).

~ Glynn, John. Commentary and Reference Survey: A Comprehensive Guide to Biblical and Theological Resources. (na; 10th ed. 2007).

~ Prepared by the Faculty of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005).

222.02 Handbooks on the OT Historical Books Hamilton, Victor P. Handbook on the Historical Books. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 2001; na.: na., na).

Conservative. [American Evangelical]

~ Glynn, John. Commentary and Reference Survey: A Comprehensive Guide to Biblical and Theological Resources. (na; 10th ed. 2007).


222.03 Dictonaries of OT Historical Books Arnold, Bill T. and H. G. M. Williamson, ed. Dictionary of the Old Testament: Historical Books. IVPBD. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2005; na.: na., na).

222.065 Harmonies of OT Historical Books Crockett, William Day. A Harmony of Samuel, Kings and Chronicles: The Books of the Kings of Judah and Israel. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1951; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1983).

Endres, J. C., W. R. Millar & J. B. Burns eds. Chronicles and Its Synoptic Parallels in Samuel, Kings and Related Biblical texts. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Monograph.

Newsome, James D., ed. A Synoptic Harmony of Samuel, Kings and Chronicles. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

~ Stitzinger, James F. "Study Tools for Expository Preaching," in Preaching: How to Preach Biblically. The John MacArthur Pastor's Library. (2005; na).

222.08 Special Topics in the Historical Books Krummacher, Gottfried Daniel. Israel's Wanderings. (2 vols. na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

[German Reformed]

~ Spurgeon, C. H. Commenting and Commentaries. (1876; Reprint ed. 1981).

"A good thought-breeding work."

Seaton, W. Church in the Wilderness. (2 vols. na.: na., na; 2nd ed. London: na., 1837).


"Of the thoroughly evangelical school, fraught with much experimental truth and sound doctine soberly discussed."

Veer, M. B. My God is Yahweh. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na).

Wagner, George. The Wanderings of the Children of Israel. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).




222.26 Critical Works on Joshua Davis, John J. & John C. Whitcomb, Jr. A History of Israel: From Conquest to Exile. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1980; Reprint ed. Winona Lake, IN: Brethren Missionary Herald, 1989).

[American Evangelical]


~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987).



Hawk, L. Daniel. Joshua: Studies in Hebrew Narrative & Poetry. BO. ( Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2001; na.: na., na).

~ The Buswell Library. Selected Old Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; [2011]).

222.27 '16 Commentaries on Joshua (Sixteenth Century)Non-Technical Exposition

Calvin, John. Commentaries on the Book of Joshua. Trans. Henry Beveridge. CALVIN. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 2003).

Conservative. [French Protestant Reformer]


222.27 '19 Commentaries on Joshua (Nineteenth Century)Non-Technical Exposition

Blaikie, W. G. The Book of Joshua. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1978).

Conservative. [Scottish Free Presbyterian] (Originally in Expositor's Bible).

Includes biography of Joshua; General; Applicational.

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985).


~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998).


~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na).

Bush, George. Notes, Critical and Practical on the Book of Joshua. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: James & Klock Publishing Co, 1976).

Conservative. [American Mystic]


~ Beeke, Joel R. Old Testament Commentary Recommendations. (March 2009; na).



Scroggie, W. G. The Land of the Life of Rest. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative. [Scottish Evangelical] Devotional Bible readings.



Technical Exegesis

Keil, C. F. Joshua, Judges, Ruth, I & II Samuel. Trans. James D. Martin. K&D. ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1871; Reprint ed. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, 1996).

Conservative—Critical. [German Lutheran]

~ Bob Jones University. Focus on I Samuel. Stewart Custer, ed. Biblical Viewpoint. (1980; na).





222.27 '20 Commentaries on Joshua (Twentieth Century)Non-Technical Exposition

Auld, A. Graeme. Joshua, Judges and Ruth. OTDSB. ( Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1984; na.: na., na).

Critical.


Joshua, Judges; "Worthwhile for purchase but not a first priority."

~ Longman, Tremper, III. Old Testament Commentary Survey. (1991; 3rd ed. 2003).

Joshua, Judges.


Bennett, W. H. "Joshua, Judges, and Chronicles." William R. Nicoll, ed. EB. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1956; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1982).

Conservative.


Boice, James M. Joshua: We Will Serve the Lord. ( Old Tappan, NJ: Fleming H. Revell Co, 1989; na.: na., na).

Conservative. [American Presbyterian]


Davis, Dale Ralph. No Falling Words: Expositions of the Book of Joshua. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative. Homiletical.


"The author's comments are general but full of helpful applications and preaching hints."


Davis, John J. Conquest and Crisis: Studies in Joshua, Judges, and Ruth. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).




Goslinga, C. J. Joshua, Judges, Ruth. BSC. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Regency Reference Library, na; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


Joshua, Judges.


Joshua, Judges.


Hess, Richard S. Joshua: an Introduction and Commentary. TOTC. Vol. 6. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1996; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


~ Glynn, John. Commentary and Reference Survey: A Periodical Buyer's Study Guide. (na; 2003).



Howard, David M., Jr. Joshua. NAC. Vol. 5 ( Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 1998; na.: na., na).

Conservative.







Pink, A. W. Gleanings in Joshua. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1964).

Conservative. [Reformed Baptist] Devotional.




Redpath, Alan. Victorious Christian Living. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative. Devotional Studies.


Waltke, Bruce K. “The Book of Joshua.” Donald A. Carson, et al., eds. NBC21. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1970; 4th ed. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1994).



Technical Exegesis

Bratcher, R. G. & B. M. Newman. A Handbook on the Book of Joshua. UBS. ( New York, NY: United Bible Society, 1992; na.: na., na).

Conservative—Critical.


Butler, Trent C. Joshua. John D. W. Watts, ed. WBC. Vol. 7. ( Waco, TX: Word Books, 1983; na.: na., na).

Critical.




"Contains some theological errors."


Nelson, Richard D.. Joshua: A Commentary. OTL. ( Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 1997; na.: na., na).


Woudstra, Martin H. The Book of Joshua. Robert L. Hubbard, Jr., Gen. Editor. NICOT. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1981; na.: na., na).

Conservative.







~ Stuart, Douglas K. A Guide to Selecting and Using Bible Commentaries. (1990; na).



222.27 '21 Commentaries on Joshua (Twenty First Century)Non-Technical Exposition

Boice, James M. Joshua: An Expositional Commentary. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 2005; na.: na., na).





Hubbard, Robert L. Joshua. NIVAC. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 2009; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

222.306 Critical Works on Judges & Ruth Ridout, Samuel. Lectures on the Books of Judges and Ruth. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative. Devotional.

222.326 Critical Works on Judges Webb, Barry G. The Book of the Judges: An Integrated Reading. ( Sheffield, England: JSOT Press, 1987; na.: na., na).


222.327 '19 Commentaries on Judges (Nineteenth Century)Non-Technical Exposition

Bush, George. Notes, Critical and Practical on the Book of Judges. ( New York, NY: Ivison & Phinney, 1862; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1976).

Conservative. [American Mystic]






Lang, John M. & Thomas Kirk. Studies in the Book of Judges. ( na.: na., na; 2 vols. Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1983).

Conservative.


Technical Exegesis

Fausset, A. R. A Critical and Expository Commentary on the Book of Judges. GENEVA. ( London: James Nisbet, 1885; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: James & Klock Publishing Co, 1977).

Conservative—Critical. [Anglican Evangelical] Scholarly.




Moore, G. F. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Book of Judges. ICC. ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1895; na.: na., na).

Critical. Barber, "Remains a valuable commentary."

~ Danker, F. W. Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study. (1960; 3rd ed, slightly revised. 1970).


222.327 '20 Commentaries on Judges (Twentieth Century)Non-Technical Exposition

Block, Daniel L. Judges, Ruth. NAC. Vol. 6. ( Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 1999; na.: na., na).

Conservative.







Bruce, F. F. "Judges." Donald Guthrie, J. Alec Motyer, et al., eds. NBCR. ( na.: na., na; 3rd ed, completely revised. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1970).

Conservative.


Cooke, G. A. The Book of Judges. CBSC. ( Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1913; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


Webb, Barry. "Judges." Donald A. Carson, et al., eds. NBC21. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1970; 4th ed. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1994).

Conservative.

Wilcock, Michael. The Message of Judges. J. A. Emerton, ed. BST. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1992; na.: na., na).

Conservative.



Wiseman, Luke H. Practical Truths from Judges. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1985).

Conservative. Formerly published as "Men of Faith."


Wolf, Herbert M. "Judges." Frank E. Gaebelein, ed. EBC. Vol. 3. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1990; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Regency Reference Library, 1995).

Conservative.


"Worthwhile for purchase but not a first priority."

Wood, Leon J. Distressing Days of the Judges. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1975; Reprint ed. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 1998).

Conservative.




"The most helpful exposition to date."




Technical Exegesis

Armerding, Carl Edwin. Judges. John D. W. Watts, ed. WBC. Vol. 8. ( Dallas, TX: Word Books, na; na.: na., na).

Critical.

Boling, Robert G. Judges: Introduction, Translation, and Commentary. AB. Vol. 6A. ( Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Co, 1975; na.: na., na).

Critical.


Burney, Charles Fox. Notes on the Hebrew Texts of Judges and Kings. (2 vols. London: na., 1903, 1930; 2nd ed. New York, NY: Ktav Publishing House, 1966).

Critical. Barber, "Abounds in textual, philological, historical, geographical, and archaeological material which translators and those who preach

from a careful exegesis of the text will find helpful."




Lindars, Barnabas. Judges 1-5: A New Translation and Commentary. A. D. H. Mayes, ed. ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1995; na.: na., na).

Critical.


Soggin, J. Alberto. Judges, A Commentary. Trans. John Bowden. OTL. ( Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1981; na.: na., na).

Critical. Translated from the Italian original.




222.327 '21 Commentaries on Judges (Twenty First Century)Non-Technical Exposition

Cundall, Arthur E. & Leon Lamb Morris. Judges and Ruth. TOTC. Vol. 7. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1968; na.: na., na).

Conservative.







Judges.



Technical Exegesis

Schneider, Tammi. Judges. BO. ( Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2000; na.: na., na).

Critical.


222.356 Critical Works on Ruth Hals, Ronald M. The Theology of the Book of Ruth. ( Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press, 1969; na.: na., na).


Myers, Jacob Martin. The Linguistic and Literary Form of the Book of Ruth. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Critical.

222.357 '17 Commentaries on Ruth (Seventeenth Century)Non-Technical Exposition

Bernard, Richard. Ruth's Recompense. ( na.: na., 1628; na.: na., na).

Conservative. Spurgeon, "Mr. Grosart is enthusiastic in his praise of this work, and says "that it abounds with apophthegms and compressed

thoughts." We defer to so high an authority, but we are not much fascinated by the book."

Allibone, "An eminent puritan divine."

Fuller, Thomas. A Comment on Ruth with Two Sermons. ( na.: na., 1654; na.: na., na).

Conservative. [Puritan]


“Quaint and pithy, and lit up with flashes of his irrepressible wit.”



222.357 '19 Commentaries on Ruth (Nineteenth Century)Non-Technical Exposition

Cox, Samuel & Thomas Fuller. The Book of Ruth. ( na.: na., 1868, 1876; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1982).

Conservative. [English Congregationalist]




"A warm-hearted devotional exposition."


Cox, Samuel. The Book of Ruth. ( London: Religious Tract Society, 1876; na.: na., na).


Lawson, George. Expositions of Ruth and Esther. ( Edinburgh: na., 1805; Reprint ed. Evansville, IN: Sovereign Grace, 1960).

Conservative. Original title, "Lectures on the Book of Ruth."





Moorehouse, Henry. Ruth, the Moabitess. Gleanings from the Book of Ruth. ( Old Tappan, NJ: Fleming H. Revell Co, 1881; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


222.357 '20 Commentaries on Ruth (Twentieth Century)Non-Technical Exposition

Atkinson, David John. The Message of Ruth: The Wings of Refuge. J. A. Emerton, ed. BST. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1983; Reprint ed. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1985).







Barber, Cyril J. Ruth: An Expositional Commentary. ( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1983; na.: na., na).

Conservative.



Block, Daniel L. Judges, Ruth. NAC. Vol. 6. ( Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 1999; na.: na., na).

Conservative.







Cooke, G. A. Ruth. ( na.: na., 1913; na.: na., na).


Cox, Samuel. The Book of Ruth. ( London: Religious Tract Society, 1922; na.: na., na).



Mauro, Philip. Ruth: The Satisfied Stranger. ( na.: Hamilton Bros., 1920; na.: Grace Abounding Ministries, 1988).

Conservative.

McGee, J. Vernon. Ruth: The Romance of Redemption. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


Morris, Leon. Ruth, and Introduction and Commentary. TOTC. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1968; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


Technical Exegesis

Bush, F. W. Ruth, Esther. John D. W. Watts, ed. WBC. Vol. 9. ( Waco, TX: Word Books, 1996; na.: na., na).

Critical.



Both Ruth & Esther.


Campbell, Edward F. Ruth: A New Translation with Introduction, Notes, and Commentary. AB. Vol. 7. ( Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Co, 1975; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical.




de Waard, J. & E. A. Nida. A Translator's Handbook on the Book of Ruth. UBS. Vol. 15. ( New York, NY: United Bible Society, 1973; na.: na., na).

Conservative—Critical.




Hubbard, Robert L., Jr. The Book of Ruth. Robert L. Hubbard, Jr., Gen. Editor. NICOT. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1988; na.: na., na).

Conservative.





*Five-star rated commentary.



[star]

~ Stitzinger, James F. "Study Tools for Expository Preaching," in Rediscovering Expository Preaching. (1992; 2002).




Joüon, Paul. Ruth: Commentaire philologique et exegetique. ( Rome: na., 1924; Reprint ed. na.: na., 1953).


222.357 '21 Commentaries on Ruth (Twenty First Century)Non-Technical Exposition

Duguid, Iain. Esther and Ruth. REC. ( Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R Publishing, 2005; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


Ferguson, Sinclair B. Faithful God: An Exposition of the Book of Ruth. ( Wales, UK: Bryntirion Press, 2005; Reprint ed. Wales, UK: Bryntirion Press, 2009).

Conservative.


Younger, K. Lawson, Jr. Judges/Ruth. NIVAC. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 2002; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


Especially on Ruth.

222.406 Critical Works on the Books of Samuel Blackwood, A. W., Jr. Preaching From Samuel. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative. Homiletical; Select sermons.


222.407 '16 Commentaries on the Books of Samuel (Sixteenth Century)Non-Technical Exposition

Calvin, Jean. Sermons on 2 Samuel. Trans. By Douglas Kelly. ( Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust, 1992; na.: na., na).

Conservative. [French Protestant Reformer]




222.407 '19 Commentaries on the Books of Samuel (Nineteenth Century)Technical Exegesis

Keil, C. F. & F. Delitzsch. Biblical Commentary on the Books of Samuel. Trans. James Martin. K&D. ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1871; Reprint ed. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, 1996).




222.407 '20 Commentaries on the Books of Samuel (Twentieth Century)Non-Technical Exposition

Baldwin, Joyce G. 1 & 2 Samuel: an Introduction and Commentary. TOTC. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1988; na.: na., na).

Conservative.



~ Longman, Tremper, III. Old Testament Commentary Survey. (1991; 4th ed. 2007).

2.5 stars



Barber, Cyril J. The books of Samuel. (2 vols. New York, NY: Loizeaux Brothers, 2000; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


Bergen, Robert D. 1, 2 Samuel. NAC. Vol. 7. ( Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 1996; na.: na., na).

Conservative. NIV; discourse analysis/linguistics.



3 stars



Blaikie, W. G. The First & Second Books of Samuel. William R. Nicoll, ed. EB. (2 vols. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1956; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1982).

Conservative. [Scottish Free Presbyterian] Warm-hearted exposition.





Brueggemann, Walter. First and Second Samuel. Patrick D. Miller, ed. IBC. ( Louisville, KY: John Knox Press, na; na.: na., na).

Liberal.




4 stars

Chafin, K. L. 1, 2 Samuel. ComC. ( Nashville, TN: Word Publishing, 1989; na.: na., na).


3 stars



Conroy, C. 1-2 Samuel; 1-2 Kings, with an Excursus on Davidic Dynasty and Holy City Zion. OTM. ( Wilmington, DE: Michael Glazier, 1983; na.: na., na).


3 stars

Davis, John J. Birth of a Kingdom. Studies in I-II Samuel and I Kings 1-11. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative. [American Evangelical] Brief exposition.





Gordon, Robert P. I & II Samuel: A Commentary. LBI. ( Sheffield, England: JSOT Press, 1984; Grand Rapids, MI: Regency Reference Library, 1986).

Liberal.





4 stars





Keddie, Gordon J. Dawn of a Kingdom. WCS. ( Darlington, England: Evangelical Press, 1988; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


Payne, David F. “1 and 2 Samuel.” Donald Guthrie, J. Alec Motyer, et al., eds. NBCR. ( na.: na., na; 3rd ed, completely revised. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1970).

Conservative.



Payne, David F. I & II Samuel. DSB. ( Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 1982; na.: na., na).


3 stars

Wood, Leon J. 1 & 2 Samuel. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


Youngblood, R. F. "1 & 2 Samuel." Frank E. Gaebelein, ed. EBC. Vol. 3. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1990; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Regency Reference Library, 1995).

Conservative.



4 stars



OT Biblical Commentary Recommendations (Historical Books)πηγη θεοςπηγη θεοςπηγη θεοςπηγη θεοςTheoSourceTechnical Exegesis

Gehrke, Ralph David. 1 and 2 Samuel. CCC. ( St. Louis, MO: Concordia Publishing House, 1968; na.: na., na).

Conservative. "A careful Lutheran exposition."


Goldman, S. Samuel: Hebrew Text and English Translation. ( London: Soncino Books, 1951; na.: na., na).

Critical. A Jewish commentary on the Hebrew text.


Hertzberg, H. W. I & II Samuel: A Commentary. Trans. J. S. Bowden. OTL. ( Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1964; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical. Form critical.



2 stars


Kennedy, A. R. S. Samuel. CenB. ( New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 1905; na.: na., na).

Conservative. Comments on the RV.

Kirkpatrick, A. F. The First and Second Books of Samuel: With Notes and Introduction. CBSC. (2 vols. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1905, 1918; na.: na., na).

Conservative. [Anglican Evangelical] Comments on the English RV.



Klein, Ralph W. I Samuel. WBC. ( Waco, TX: Word Books, 1971; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


3 stars


McCarter, P. Kyle, Jr. I & II Samuel: A New Translation with Introduction, Notes, and Commentary. AB. Vols. 8, 9. (2 vols. Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Co, 1980, 1984; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical. Comments on the Hebrew text, literary/traditio-historical critical.




2.5 stars





222.407 '21 Commentaries on the Books of Samuel (Twenty First Century)Non-Technical Exposition

Arnold, Bill T. 1 & 2 Samuel. NIVAC. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 2002; na.: na., na).



3.5 stars




Davis, Dale Ralph. 1 Samuel: Looking on the Heart. FoB. ( Fearn, Ross-shire, UK: Christian Focus Publications, 2000; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


Evans, M. J. 1 and 2 Samuel. NIBCOT. ( Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, 2000; na.: na., na).


3 stars

Leithart, Peter J. A Son to Me: An Exposition of 1 & 2 Samuel. ( Moscow, ID: Canon Press, 2003; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


222.436 Critical Works on First Samuel Driver, S. R. Notes on the Hebrew Text and the Topography of the Books of Samuel. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical. [Anglican] Biblical Viewpoint "Focus on I Samuel", "A critical study of exceedingly dry bones."


~ Stuart, Douglas K. Old Testament Exegesis: A Primer for Students and Pastors. (1980; 2nd ed, revised & expanded. 1984).

Vannoy, J. Robert. Covenant Renewal at Gilgal, a Study of I Samuel 11:14-12:25. ( na.: na., na; Cherry Hill, NJ: na., 1978).

Critical. Originally presented as the author's thesis, Claremont Graduate School, 1974.

222.437 '19 Commentaries on First Samuel (Nineteenth Century)Non-Technical Exposition

Deane, William J. & Thomas Kirk. Studies in the First Book of Samuel. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1983).

Conservative.


Jamieson, Robert. "I Samuel." JFB. Vol. 2. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1945).

Conservative—Critical. [Scottish Free Presbyterian]


Technical Exegesis

Marshall, Francis. The First Book of Samuel. ( na.: na., 1894; na.: na., 1934).

Conservative. Thorough introduction and brief notes.

222.437 '20 Commentaries on First Samuel (Twentieth Century)Non-Technical Exposition

Barber, Cyril J. & John D. Carter. Always a Winner: A Commentary for Laymen/I Samuel. ( Glendale, CA: Regal Books Division, 1977; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


Erdman, Charles R. I Samuel. Philip Schaff, ed. LANGE. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, na).

Conservative.


Pell, Peter J. First Samuel. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative. Short devotional messages on subjects in I Samuel.




Rigg, W. H. The First Book of Samuel. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative. Warmly devotional.


Technical Exegesis

Ackroyd, Peter R. The First Book of Samuel. CBCneb. ( Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1971; na.: na., na).

Liberal. Comments on the NEB.


3 stars

Batten, L. W. A Commentary on the First Book of Samuel. ( New York, NY: The Macmillan Company, 1919; na.: na., na).


Caird, G. B. & John Schroeder. "I Samuel." George A. Buttrick, ed. IB. Vol. 2. ( Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 1957; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical. Considers the Hebrew text of Samuel the most corrupt in the OT.


Klein, Ralph W. 1 Samuel. John D. W. Watts, ed. WBC. Vol. 10. ( Waco, TX: Word Books, 1983; na.: na., na).

Critical.






222.437 '21 Commentaries on First Samuel (Twenty First Century)Technical Exegesis

Campbell, A. F. 1 Samuel. FOTL. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 2003; na.: na., na).


2.5 stars

Tsumaru, David Toshio. The First Book of Samuel. Robert L. Hubbard, Jr., Gen. Editor. NICOT. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 2007; na.: na., na).

222.438 Special Topics in First Samuel Campbell, Antony F. The Ark Narrative, 1 Samuel 4-6, 2 Samuel 6: A Form-Critical and Tradition-Historical Study. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical. A form-critical study of I Samuel 6 by a Jesuit.


Wood, Leon J. Israel's United Monarchy. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1979; na.: na., na).


222.446 Critical Works on Second Samuel Calvin, John. Sermons on 2 Samuel 1-13. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

[French Protestant Reformer]


Conroy, C. Absalom Absalom!: Narrative and Language in 2 Samuel 13-20. ( Rome: Pontificio Instituto Biblico, 1978; Reprint ed. Rome: Pontificio Instituto Biblico, 2006).



222.447 Commentaries on Second SamuelNon-Technical Exposition

Ackroyd, Peter R. The Second Book of Samuel. CBCneb. ( Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1977; na.: na., na).


3 stars

Davis, Dale Ralph. 2 Samuel: Out of Every Adversity. FoB. ( Fearn, Ross-shire, UK: Christian Focus Publications, 1999; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

Keddie, Gordon J. Triumph of the King: The Message of 2 Samuel. WCS. ( Darlington, England: Evangelical Press, 1990; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


Technical Exegesis

Anderson, A. A. 2 Samuel. John D. W. Watts, ed. WBC. Vol. 10. ( Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1989; na.: na., na).

Critical.





2.5 stars



222.507 '19 Commentaries on the Books of Kings (Nineteenth Century)Non-Technical Exposition

Cumming, John. Expository Readings on the Books of Kings. ( London: Arthur Hall, 1859; na.: na., na).

Conservative. [Scottish Protestant]


Farrar, F. W. The First and Second Books of Kings. (2 vols. New York, NY: A. C. Armstrong, 1893-1894; 2 vols. Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1981).

Conservative. [Anglican Evangelical] Expository studies.



Kirk, Thomas & George Rawlinson. Studies in the Books of Kings. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1983).

Conservative.




Keil, C. F. 1 & 2 Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles. Trans. James D. Martin. K&D. Vol. 3. ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1871; Reprint ed. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, 1996).





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222.507 '20 Commentaries on the Books of Kings (Twentieth Century)Non-Technical Exposition

Bimson, John. “1 and 2 Kings.” Donald A. Carson, et al., eds. NBC21. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1970; 4th ed. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1994).

Conservative.


Gray, John. I & II Kings: A Commentary. OTL. ( London: SCM Press, 1963; na.: na., na).

House, Paul R. 1, 2 Kings. NAC. Vol. 8. ( Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 1995; na.: na., na).

Conservative.






Hubbard, Robert L., Jr. "1 & 2 Kings." Frank E. Gaebelein, ed. EBC. Vol. 4. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1988; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Regency Reference Library, 1995).

Conservative.


Lasor, W. Sanford. "1 & 2 Kings." Donald Guthrie, J. Alec Motyer, et al., eds. NBCR. ( na.: na., na; 3rd ed, completely revised. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1970).



Nelson, Richard D. First and Second Kings. Patrick D. Miller, ed. IBC. ( Louisville, KY: John Knox Press, 1987; na.: na., na).

Liberal.




Patterson, R. D. & H. J. Austel. "1, 2 Kings." Frank E. Gaebelein, ed. EBC. Vol. 4. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1988; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Regency Reference Library, 1995).

Conservative.


Provan, Iain. 1 and 2 Kings. NIBC. Vol. 7. ( Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, 1995; na.: na., na).






Whitcomb, John C., Jr. Solomon to the Exile: Studies in Kings and Chronicles. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1971; na.: na., na).

Conservative. Bible Study style.



Wiseman, Donald J. 1 and 2 Kings: An Introduction and Commentary. TOTC. Vol. 9. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1993; na.: na., na).

Conservative.



Technical Exegesis

Montgomery, James A. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Book of Kings. Henry Snyder Gehman, ed. ICC. ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1951; na.: na., na).

Critical. Barber, "One of the foremost critical studies on the Hebrew text."




222.507 '21 Commentaries on the Books of Kings (Twenty First Century)Non-Technical Exposition

Leithart, Peter. 1 & 2 Kings. BTCB. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Brazos Press, 2006; na.: na., na).

222.5092 Personalities in the Books of Kings Rawlinson, George. Lives and Times of the Kings of Israel and Judah. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

[Anglican Evangelical] Barber, "Still valuable for its correlation of sacred and profane history."

222.537 Commentaries on First KingsNon-Technical Exposition

Davis, Dale Ralph. The Wisdom and the Folly: An Exposition of the Book of First Kings. FoB. ( Fearn, Ross-shire, UK: Christian Focus Publications, 2002; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


Technical Exegesis

Cogan, Mordechai. 1 Kings. AB. ( Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Co, 2001; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical.







DeVries, Simon J. 1 Kings. John D. W. Watts, ed. WBC. Vol. 12. ( Waco, TX: Word Books, 1985; na.: na., na).

Critical. Compositional history of the text, textual criticism.








Walsh, Jerome T. 1 Kings. BO. ( Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 1996; na.: na., na).


222.547 Commentaries on Second KingsNon-Technical Exposition

Davis, Dale Ralph. 2 Kings: The Power and the Fury. FoB. ( Fearn, Ross-shire, UK: Christian Focus Publications, 2005; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


Technical Exegesis

Cogan, Mordechai & Hayim Tadmor. II Kings: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary. AB. Vol. 11. ( Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Co, 1988; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical.






Hobbs, T. R. II Kings. John D. W. Watts, ed. WBC. Vol. 13. ( Waco, TX: Word Books, 1985; na.: na., na).

Critical.







222.606 Critical Works on the Books of Chronicles Wood, Leon J. Israel’s United Monarchy. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1979; na.: na., na).


222.607 Commentaries on the Books of ChroniclesNon-Technical Exposition

Barnes, William E. Chronicles. CBSC. ( Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, na; na.: na., na).

Conservative.



Ellison, Henry Leopold. "1 & 2 Chronicles." Donald Guthrie, J. Alec Motyer, et al., eds. NBCR. ( na.: na., na; 3rd ed, completely revised. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1970).

Conservative.


Hill, Andrew E. I & II Chronicles. NIVAC. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 2003; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


McConville, Gordon & J. G. McConville. I and II Chronicles. OTDSB. ( Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1984; na.: na., na).

Conservative.



Payne, J. Barton. "1 & 2 Chronicles." Frank E. Gaebelein, ed. EBC. Vol. 4. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1988; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Regency Reference Library, 1995).

Conservative.



Pratt, Richard. 1 and 2 Chronicles. FoB. ( Fearn, Ross-shire, UK: Mentor, 1998; na.: na., na).

Conservative. [Southern Presbyterian]


Rawlinson, George. Chronicles. AngBC. Vol. 3. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative. [Anglican Evangelical] W. Smith, "On many verses, the finest."

Sailhamer, J. First and Second Chronicles. ( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1983; na.: na., na).



Thompson, J. A. 1, 2 Chronicles. NAC. Vol. 9. ( Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 1994; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


Wilcock, Michael. Message of Chronicles: one Church, one Faith, one Lord. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).




Williamson, H. G. M. 1 and 2 Chronicles. NCBC. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1982; na.: na., na).

Conservative.




Technical Exegesis

Dillard, Raymond. 1 and 2 Chronicles. WBC. ( Waco, TX: Word Books, 1982; na.: na., na).





Japhet, Sara . I & II Chronicles: A Commentary. OTL. Vol. 10. ( Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 1993; na.: na., na).

Critical.









Pratt, Richard L., Jr. 1 & 2 Chronicles. ( Fearn, Ross-shire, UK: Christian Focus Publications, 1998; na.: na., na).

Conservative. [Southern Presbyterian]



222.607 '19 Commentaries on the Books of Chronicles (Nineteenth Century)Technical Exegesis

Keil, C. F. The Books of the Chronicles. Trans. Andrew Harper. K&D. ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1871; Reprint ed. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, 1996).





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222.637 Commentaries on First ChroniclesNon-Technical Exposition

Barber, Cyril J. 1 Chronicles: The Faithfulness of God to His Word Illustrated in the Lives of the People of Judah. FoB. ( Fearn, Ross-shire, UK: Christian Focus Publications, 2004; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


Selman, Martin J. 1 Chronicles: An Introduction and Commentary. TOTC. Vol. 10A. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1994; na.: na., na).

Conservative.






Braun, Roddy. 1 Chronicles. John D. W. Watts, ed. WBC. Vol. 14. ( Waco, TX: Word Books, 1986; na.: na., na).

Critical.







222.647 Commentaries on Second ChroniclesNon-Technical Exposition

Barber, Cyril J. 2 Chronicles: God's Blessing of His Faithful People. FoB. ( Fearn, Ross-shire, UK: Christian Focus Publications, 2004; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


Selman, Martin J. 2 Chronicles: A Commentary. TOTC. Vol. 10B. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1994; na.: na., na).

Conservative.



Technical Exegesis

Dillard, Raymond B. 2 Chronicles. John D. W. Watts, ed. WBC. Vol. 15. ( Waco, TX: Word Books, 1987; na.: na., na).

Critical. [American Evangelical]










Myers, Jacob Martin. II Chronicles. AB. ( Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Co, na; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical.

222.7095 History of Post-Exilic Israel Baron, David. Shepherd of Israel and His Scattered Flock. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative. Barber, "A continuous exposition of every important passage of Scripture which deals with Israel's history from the destruction of

the second temple to the post-Reformation period."


222.76 Critical Works on Ezra Brown, A. Philip, II. Hope Amidst Ruin: A Literary and Theological Analysis of Ezra. ( Greenville, SC: Bob Jones University Press, 2009; na.: na., na).



222.77 Commentaries on EzraNon-Technical Exposition

Adeney, Walter F. "Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther." William R. Nicoll, ed. EB. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1956; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1982).

Conservative. [English Congregationalist] vol. 13 of original set.



Adeney, Walter F. Ezra and Nehemiah. ( New York, NY: Hodder & Stoughton, nd.; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1980).


Allen, L & T. Laniak. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther. NIBCNT. Vol. 9. ( Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, 2003; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

Beville, Kieran. Exploring Ezra: The Secret of Spiritual Success. ( Leominster, England: Day One Publications, 2004; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


Breneman, Mervin. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther. NAC. Vol. 10. ( Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 1993; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


Esther.

~ Walvoord, John F. & Roy B. Zuck, eds. Bible Knowledge Commentary: Old Testament. (1985; na).

Clines, David J. A. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther. NCBC. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1984; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


Ezra, Nehemiah; "Worthwhile for purchase but not a first priority." Esther.



Evers, Stan K. Doing a Great Work: Ezra and Nehemiah Simply Explained. WCS. ( Darlington, England: Evangelical Press, 1996; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


Kidner, Derek. Ezra and Nehemiah: An Introduction and Commentary. TOTC. Vol. 11. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1979; na.: na., na).

Conservative. [Anglican]






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Luck, G. Coleman. Ezra-Nehemiah. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative. Bible Study style.

McConville, J. G. Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther. OTDSB. ( Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1985; na.: na., na).

Conservative.




Esther.


Yamauchi, Edwin Masao. "Ezra-Nehemiah." Frank E. Gaebelein, ed. EBC. Vol. 4. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1988; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Regency Reference Library, 1995).






Technical Exegesis

Batten, Loring Woart. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Books of Ezra and Nehemiah. ICC. ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1913; Reprint ed. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 2001).

Critical. Barber, "Has been superseded in everything except its grammatical analysis."




Blenkinsopp, Joseph. Ezra-Nehemiah: A Commentary. OTL. ( Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1988; na.: na., na).

Critical.





Fensham, F. Charles. The Books of Ezra and Nehemiah. Robert L. Hubbard, Jr., Gen. Editor. NICOT. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1982; na.: na., na).

Conservative.









Myers, Jacob Martin. Ezra, Nehemiah. AB. Vol. 14. ( Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Co, na; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical. Barber, "Important because there are few exegetical and historical works of its kind."

Williamson, H. G. M. Ezra, Nehemiah. John D. W. Watts, ed. WBC. Vol. 16. ( Waco, TX: Word Books, 1985; na.: na., na).

Critical.









Williamson, H. G. M. Ezra, Nehemiah. John D. W. Watts, ed. WBC. Vol. 16. ( Waco, TX: Word Books, 1985; na.: na., na).

Critical.









222.77 '19 Commentaries on Ezra (Nineteenth Century)Technical Exegesis

Delitzsch, Franz. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Job. Trans. Sophia Taylor. K&D. Vol. 4. ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1871; Reprint ed. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, 1996).



Job.



Keil, C. F. The Books of Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther. Trans. Sophia Taylor. K&D. Vol. 4. ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1871; Reprint ed. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, 1996).






222.78 Special Topics in Ezra Wright, John Stafford. The Date of Ezra's Coming to Jerusalem. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

222.87 Commentaries on NehemiahNon-Technical Exposition

Barber, Cyril J. Nehemiah and the Dynamics of Effective Leadership. ( New York, NY: Loizeaux Brothers, 1976; na.: na., na).

Conservative.




Boice, James M. Nehemiah: Learning to Lead. ( Old Tappan, NJ: Fleming H. Revell Co, 1990; na.: na., na).



Brown, Raymond. The Message of Nehemiah: God's Servant in a Time of Change. J. A. Emerton, ed. BST. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, na; Reprint ed. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1998).



Evers, Stan K. Doing a Great Work : Ezra and Nehemiah Simply Explained. WCS. ( Darlington, England: Evangelical Press, 1996; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


Packer, J. I. A Passion for Faithfulness: Wisdom from the Book of Nehemiah. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative.



Redpath, Alan. Victorious Christian Service: Studies in the Book of Nehemiah. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative. Expository studies.



222.88 Special Topics in Nehemiah Wright, John Stafford. The Building of the Second Temple. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Barber, "A valuable, though brief monograph on the historical setting surrounding the return of the exiles from Babylon, the ministry of Haggai

and Zechariah, and the events of 520-516 B.C."



222.97 '19 Commentaries on Esther (Nineteenth Century)Non-Technical Exposition

Cassel, Paulus. An Explanatory Commentary on Esther. CFTL. Vol. 34. ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1888; na.: na., na).



M'Crie, Thomas. Lectures on the Book of Esther. ( New York, NY: Robert Carter & Brothers, 1838; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


Raleigh, Alexander. Book of Esther: Its Practical Lessons and Dramatic Scenes. ( Edinburgh: Adam & Charles Black, 1880; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1980).

Conservative.


222.97 '20 Commentaries on Esther (Twentieth Century)Non-Technical Exposition

Baldwin, Joyce G. Esther: An Introduction and Commentary. TOTC. Vol. 12. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1984; na.: na., na).

Conservative.






Carson, Alexander. Confidence in God in Times of Danger: A Study of God's Providence in the Book of Esther. ( Swengel, PA: na., 1975; na.: na., na).


Jobes, Karen H. Esther. NIVAC. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1999; na.: na., na).

Conservative.



McGee, J. Vernon. Exposition on the Book of Esther. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative.



Whitcomb, John C., Jr. Esther: Triumph of God's Sovereignty. EvBC. ( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1979; na.: na., na).

Conservative. Expositional.





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Levenson, Jon D. Esther: A Commentary. OTL. Vol. 14. ( Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 1997; na.: na., na).



Paton, Lewis Bayles. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Book of Esther. ICC. ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1908; na.: na., na).

Critical. Barber, "Of value for its linguistic comments on the text."


222.97 '21 Commentaries on Esther (Twenty First Century)Non-Technical Exposition

Duguid, Iain. Esther and Ruth. REC. ( Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R Publishing, 2005; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


Technical Exegesis

Berlin, Adele. Esther: The Traditional Hebrew Text with the New JPS Translation. JPS. ( Philadelphia, PA: Jewish Publication Society, 2001; na.: na., na).



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