A biblical scholar well known for his expertise in ancient Near Eastern studies, expecially Ugaritic, author Fensham places Ezra and Nehemiah against the ancient Near East environment. In his introduction, Fensham discusses the original unity of the books, as well as the problems of authorship. He then treats the historical and religious background of the books, taking special note of the development of a Jewish society in postexilic times. Text and language are next, followed by a thorough bibliography. The commentary proper, based on Fenshams own fresh translation of the biblical texts, is richly documented and displays cautious good judgement, sensible approach, willingness to consider different options, and keen insight into the religious meaning of these key Hebrew texts.
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This book probably not as strong as H.G.M. Williamson (WBC 16) in theological aspect of Ezra and Nehemiah, one can compare how they handle the difficult issue of mixed-marriage to see how Williamson surpass Fensham, but this commentary is very good in giving historical perspective and in showing flow of the books. This is a major value because different with other books in the Bible, knowing historical background is exteremely important for us to understand the book of Ezra and Nehemiah. Compared this commentary with Williamson's and you will get a very good perspective about Ezra and Nehemiah.
NB: Because Fensham gave no historical-chronological chart, You will get much help if you can find such a chart in study bibles or old testament introductions/surveys.
Fensham has met our Lord personally in 1989 and I believe he would be rejoiced to know his work still a blessing for me in 2006.
NB: Because Fensham gave no historical-chronological chart, You will get much help if you can find such a chart in study bibles or old testament introductions/surveys.
Fensham has met our Lord personally in 1989 and I believe he would be rejoiced to know his work still a blessing for me in 2006.
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We just started an expository preaching series at our church so I picked this commentary up to delve deeper as I follow along with the series. This commentary along with the Word Biblical Commentary one as well as Derek Kidner's (Tyndale Old Testament) according to various sources seem to make up the top three commentaries on the books of Ezra and Nehemiah.
This is a great commentary. The NICOT series has a great look and easily accessible layout. The author provides plenty of historical context while at the same time seeking to provide helpful and faithful exegesis. This commentary is more lengthy and technical than Kidner's but less technical and more easily accessed than the WBC commentary. I would recommend this as a very helpful commentary as one seeks to study and meditate further on the book of Nehemiah.
Remember that the more commentaries and opinions you can read (from perspectives that are trying to be biblically faithful) the better. The point is not to believe everything exactly as the commentator says, but to use his expertise and research to ask better and deeper questions of the text of the Bible. Commentaries are helpful but only when they are in submission to the Bible as fallible, yet helpful resources.
This is a great commentary. The NICOT series has a great look and easily accessible layout. The author provides plenty of historical context while at the same time seeking to provide helpful and faithful exegesis. This commentary is more lengthy and technical than Kidner's but less technical and more easily accessed than the WBC commentary. I would recommend this as a very helpful commentary as one seeks to study and meditate further on the book of Nehemiah.
Remember that the more commentaries and opinions you can read (from perspectives that are trying to be biblically faithful) the better. The point is not to believe everything exactly as the commentator says, but to use his expertise and research to ask better and deeper questions of the text of the Bible. Commentaries are helpful but only when they are in submission to the Bible as fallible, yet helpful resources.
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1 Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, in order to fulfil the word of the Lord through Jeremiah, the Lord inspired Cyrus king of Persia, so that he issued a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and also put it in writing, saying, Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
postexilic times, temple servants, theophoric element, temple personnel, thanksgiving songs, foreign marriages, foreign wives Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Holy Land, Geschichte Israels, Near East, God of Israel, The Heritage of Persia, Water Gate, New York, Feast of Tabernacles, The Question of Authorship, Ahava River, Ancient Israel, Dung Gate, Garden City, Sheep Gate, Valley Ono, Fountain Gate, Sanballat the Horonite, Broad Wall, Geshem the Arab, Grand Rapids, Jerusalem Revealed, Oude Testament, Tobiah the Ammonite, Valley Gate, Beth Mikra New!
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1 Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, in order to fulfil the word of the Lord through Jeremiah, the Lord inspired Cyrus king of Persia, so that he issued a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and also put it in writing, saying, Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
postexilic times, temple servants, theophoric element, temple personnel, thanksgiving songs, foreign marriages, foreign wives Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Holy Land, Geschichte Israels, Near East, God of Israel, The Heritage of Persia, Water Gate, New York, Feast of Tabernacles, The Question of Authorship, Ahava River, Ancient Israel, Dung Gate, Garden City, Sheep Gate, Valley Ono, Fountain Gate, Sanballat the Horonite, Broad Wall, Geshem the Arab, Grand Rapids, Jerusalem Revealed, Oude Testament, Tobiah the Ammonite, Valley Gate, Beth Mikra New!
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- Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther by L. H. Brockington on 60 pages
- The Heritage of Persia (Bibliotheca Iranica, Reprint Series, No. 1) by Richard N. Frye on 17 pages
- The Books of Ezra and Nehemiah (Cambridge Bible Commentaries on the Old Testament) by R. J. Coggins on 7 pages
- The Bible and the Ancient Near East by Roland De Vaux on 4 pages
- The Legacy of Persia by A.J. Arberry on page 31, and page 157
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- The Message of Prayer: Approaching the Throne of Grace (Bible Speaks Today) by Tim Chester in Front Matter
- The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament by John H. Walton in Front Matter
- Ezra-Esther (Communicator's Commentary: Mastering the Old Testament) (Vol 11) by Mark Roberts on page 33
- Old Testament Theology by Paul R. House in Back Matter
- Biblical Hermeneutics by Bruce Corley in Back Matter
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