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The NIV Application Commentary: Ezekiel

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This is a superb commentary and the best one I have read in the NIV series. Pastors and Bible Teachers will particularly appreciate this work - though those relatively new to serious Bible study should not be put off. If you are having difficulty getting a handle on the book of Ezekiel, this is the first place you should turn to for help. Highly recommended.

Unlike most commentaries, this book is a pleasure to read. It is divided into sections, each dealing with a chapter or two of Ezekiel; for each section, Duguid thoroughly discusses its original meaning, context, and contemporary significance. His discussions are lucid, insightful, and helpful, clearly illuminating the dominant themes. But be aware that in spite of its large size, this is not a verse-by-verse commentary. Duguid devotes much more space to thematic material and context than to technical detail, and in doing so he leaves many questions unanswered. What he says he says well, but if you want to really dig into the text, it might be helpful to use another commentary as a supplement.

I've never felt the need to review a commentary before, but this book deserves it. I'm most of the way through reading this entire book (something I rarely do with commentaries) and I'm still enthralled. This is probably the best commentary I've ever encountered.
The author's reformed slant is obvious throughout, but never in your face--and his few paragraphs on subjects like infant baptism are educational for someone like me from a different tradition and without even a hint of being obnoxious.
I've been reading this book devotionally for months as a way to try to understand the difficult book of Ezekiel and I'm convinced by the time I'm finished I will finally have a handle on the often-confusing book. While Duguid's commentary is not the most scholarly treatment available, this well-educated pastor couldn't recommend it more highly.

Highly recommended. Used this as an aide when studying through Ezekiel and this was enlightening. Loved the format, and though not heavy on Hebrew and exegesis, he brought out the conclusions of his exegesis. Lots of good background/setting stuff, loved the sections of each chapter on application. While not all NIV Application Commentaries are consistently good, this one is a top choice for studying Ezekiel.

I have been collecting this commentary series for quite some time. The books can be a little uneven in content, but this particular book seems to be well thought and provides good information that you would expect or want in a commentary.

Pat

It is as the title says.
It is a commentary of Ezekiel and along with each chapter or portion of commentary there is an application, which makes it very helpful for personal as well as corporate growth.