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To bring the ancient messages of the Bible into today's world, each passage is treated in three sections:

  • Original Meaning. Concise exegesis to help readers understand the original meaning of the biblical text in its historical, literary, and cultural context.
  • Bridging Contexts. A bridge between the world of the Bible and the world of today, built by discerning what is timeless in the timely pages of the Bible.
  • Contemporary Significance. This section identifies comparable situations to those faced in the Bible and explores relevant application of the biblical messages. The author alerts the readers of problems they may encounter when seeking to apply the passage and helps them think through the issues involved.

This unique, award-winning commentary is the ideal resource for today's preachers, teachers, and serious students of the Bible, giving them the tools, ideas, and insights they need to communicate God's Word with the same powerful impact it had when it was first written.

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THE NIV APPLICATION COMMENTARY. From Biblical text to contemporary life.
bring an ancient message of the Bible into today's context.

Original Meaning

Bridging Contexts

Contemporary significance

Concise exegesis to help readers understand the original meaning of the biblical text in its historical, literary, and cultural context.

A bridge between the world of the Bible and the world of today, built by discerning what is timeless in the timely pages of the Bible.

Identification of comparable situations to those faced in the Bible and explores relevant application of the biblical messages. The author alerts the readers of problems they may encounter when seeking to apply the passage and helps them think through the issues involved.

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“The NIV Application Commentary series doesn’t fool around: It gets right down to business, bringing this ancient and powerful Word of God into the present so that it can be heard and delivered with all the freshness of a new day, with all the immediacy of a friend’s embrace.”

─Eugene Peterson

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“At a time when many pastors are deeply in need of inspiration and encouragement, these volumes… would be a good investment for congregations, even if it means adding a line to the annual budget.” -- Christianity Today

“Here at last is a commentary which is not only academically well informed but which helps that commentary reader hear God’s Word and consider its implications; scholarship in service of the Church.” -- Arthur Rowe, Spurgeon’s College

“If you want to avoid hanging applicational elephants from interpretational threads, then the NIV Application Commentary is for you! This series excels at both original meaning and contemporary significance. I support it one hundred percent.” -- Howard G. Hendricks, Dallas Theological Seminary

“It is encouraging to find a commentary that is not only biblically trustworthy but also contemporary in its application. The NIV Application Commentary series will prove to be a helpful tool in the pastor’s sermon preparation. I use it and recommend it.” -- Charles F. Stanley, Pastor, First Baptist Church of Atlanta

“It takes more than interpretation of God's Word to change lives, it takes application. Application is the bottom line in preaching and teaching. Without it, we’ve missed the point of the Bible. The NIV Application Commentary is an outstanding resource for pastors and anyone else who is serious about developing ‘doers of the Word.’” -- Rick Warren, Pastor, Saddleback Valley Community Church

“The NIV Application Commentary builds bridges that make the Bible come alive with meaning for contemporary life--and the series do so concisely, clearly, and accurately. No wasted words or academic detours--just solid help and practical truth.” -- Warren W. Weirsbe

“The NIV Application Commentary dares to go where few scholars have gone before---into the real world of biblical application faced by pastor and teachers every day. This is everything a good commentary series should be.” -- Leith Anderson, Pastor, Wooddale Church

“The NIV Application Commentary is a magnificent gift to the church!” -- Dr. R. Kent Hughes, Pastor, College Church, Wheaton, Illinois

“The NIV Application Commentary meets the urgent need for an exhaustive and authoritative commentary based on the New International Version. This series will soon be found in libraries and studies throughout the entire evangelical community.” -- Dr. James Kennedy, PhD, Senior Minister, Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church

“The NIV Application Commentary series doesn’t fool around: It gets right down to business, bringing this ancient and powerful Word of God into the present so that it can be heard and delivered with all the freshness of a new day, with all the immediacy of a friend’s embrace.” -- Eugene Peterson

“The NIV Application Commentary series helps pastors and other Bible teachers with one of the most neglected elements of good preaching---accurate, useful application. Most commentaries tell you a few things that are helpful and much that you do not need to know. By dealing with the original meaning and contemporary significance of each passage, the NIV Application Commentary series promises to be helpful all the way around.” -- Dr. James Montgomery Boice, Tenth Presbyterian Church

“The NIV Application Commentary series promises to be of great service to all who preach and teach the Word of God.” -- J. I. Packer, Regent College

“The NIV Application Commentary series will be a great help for readers who want to understand what the Bible means, how it applies, and what they should do in response.” -- Stuart Briscoe, Pastor, Elmbrook Church

“This series promises to become an indispensable tool for every pastor and teacher who seeks to make the Bible’s timeless message speak to this generation.” -- Billy Graham

“This is the pulpit commentary for the 21st Century” -- George K. Brushaber, President, Bethel College & Seminary

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Why do the books of Samuel pack such broad appeal? Taken together as a single narrative, they certainly offer something for everyone: kings and prophets, great battles and greater heroes, action and romance, loyalty and betrayal, the mundane and the miraculous. In Samuel, we meet Saul, David, Goliath, Jonathan, Bathsheba, the witch of Endor, and other unforgettable characters. And we encounter ourselves. For while the culture and conditions of Israel under its first kings is vastly different from our own, the basic issues of humans in relation to God, the Great King, have not changed. Sin, repentance, forgiveness, adversity, prayer, faith, and the promises of God--these continue to play out in our lives today.

Exploring the links between the Bible and our own times, Bill T. Arnold shares perspectives on 1 and 2 Samuel that reveal ageless truths for our twenty-first-century lives.

Most Bible commentaries take us on a one-way trip from our world to the world of the Bible. But they leave us there, assuming that we can somehow make the return journey on our own. They focus on the original meaning of the passage but don't discuss its contemporary application. The information they offer is valuable--but the job is only half done!

The NIV Application Commentary Series helps bring both halves of the interpretive task together. This unique, award-winning series shows readers how to bring an ancient message into our postmodern context. It explains not only what the Bible meant but also how it speaks powerfully today.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Zondervan Academic; First Edition (February 1, 2003)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 688 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0310210860
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0310210863
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.34 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 2 x 9.5 inches
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Bill T. Arnold (Ph.D., Hebrew Union College) is the Paul S. Amos Professor of Old Testament Interpretation at Asbury Theological Seminary. While at Asbury, he has held administrative positions, first as Director of Postgraduate Studies and then as Vice President of Academic Affairs/Provost.

His research encompasses Old Testament and ancient Near Eastern studies, both separately and in combination. He specializes in Pentateuchal interpretation and is currently writing a two-volume commentary on Deuteronomy, the first installment of which appeared in 2022 (NICOT; Eerdmans). He has written on many aspects of Old Testament interpretation, including Hebrew language and the history of Israelite religion. Past publications have taken up specific portions of the Hebrew Bible (Genesis and 1-2 Samuel), as well as a grammar (“A Guide to Biblical Hebrew Syntax,” with John H. Choi), and introductory materials (“Who Were the Babylonians?” and “Encountering the Old Testament,” with Bryan E. Beyer).

Arnold served as co-chair of the Genesis Program Unit for the Society of Biblical Literature 2017-2021 (with Professor Naomi Steinberg, DePaul University), and since 2019 serves as co-chair of the SBL Deuteronomy Program Unit (with Dr. Harald Samuel, University of Oxford). Previously, he served on the Board of Trustees of the American Schools of Oriental Research, 2007-2011, and ASOR’s Committee on Publications, 2008-2014.

Arnold is General Editor (Hebrew Bible/Old Testament) for the New Cambridge Bible Commentary series (NCBC), Editor of the Baker Commentary on the Old Testament: Pentateuch (BCOTP), and Associate Editor of the New International Commentary on the Old Testament (NICOT). He served as an editor for the Old Testament notes in “The Wesley Study Bible” (Abingdon, 2009) and co-translator of Genesis for the Common English Bible (Abingdon, 2011).

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John Pfefferle
5.0 out of 5 stars Good commentary.
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2023
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I enjoy all of these commentaries. I have one for every Bible study I have ever participated in. I gave many different “types” of commentaries, but in general find this one most effective for me.
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Gregory A. Blake
5.0 out of 5 stars Solid exegetical resource with creative application
Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2007
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Same consistent results from this soon to be "classic" commentary series. When teaching English Bible courses at a Christian college, I frequently went to the NIVAC to expose my students to a "good exegetical voice". The students were never disappointed.

1-2 Samuel is a lot of material to cover, but Arnold does a great job of "getting to the point" without excluding important details to help you get to his conclusions. This point alone makes it a great resource not only for the busy pastor, but also a Sunday School teacher or small group leader.

Due to the fact of their consistent providing of satisfaction with past purchases, I'll continue to pick up additional copies of the NIVAC to complete my library as the need arises and the budget allows!
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R. Thomas
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good!
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2008
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I have found Arnold's work to be great in the Contemporary section as well as the Bridging the Gap section. To me, there is a tremendous amount of material one can use to illustrate a point; if what he has offered does not quite fit my (our) circumstance, I have found that some of the ideas he presents spring new thoughts in me. I find this to be tremendous!

With respect to the exegetical consideration, I like what he has offered, but I think this work is best used in conjunction with two other book: The Expositor's bible Commentary and by Robert Gordon. In my office, these are my primary sources (all three). One other point; I would include the New English Translation (NET) with the multitude of notes.

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Jason
4.0 out of 5 stars Kindle Edition Works Well
Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2014
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This review is strictly for the Kindle format and does not concern the content of the book. My 4 stars is simply for the ease of navigation.

As a pastor I use Kindle and Logos for digital references. Kindle versions of reference works and commentaries are often very difficult to navigate and not worth the time or effort even at a substantial savings. Having said that, this version seems to be fairly good in terms of navigating a commentary. The only thing missing that would make navigation better would be to put chapter shortcuts in the Document Navigation bar for the MacBook version. Right now you have to click the table of contents in the Document Navigation bar then click the specific chapter. It’s only one more click but for me that one extra click is the difference between 4 and 5 stars. The iPhone has the table of contents in the drop down menu making it very convenient.

Also common to Kindle commentaries (this volume included) is that when Greek or Hebrew words are supplied using the original language it appears as a picture embedded in the text - Kindle apparently doesn’t support Greek or Hebrew fonts. It’s a little obnoxious but it’s easy to get used to.

I have Kindle for MacBook as well as iPhone and accessing the end notes and getting to a specific passage are relatively easy.
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Rick
5.0 out of 5 stars Simply the best
Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2009
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Dr. Arnold's commentary is the best available for 1 and 2 Samuel. As with others in this series, the commentary provides both the background on the passages, as well as ways to bring the message forward to the modern times. Arnold's work is easy to read, yet clearly written by an expert. I love this book!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
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Excellent in depth study of king david from first and second samuel. Made the study come alive.
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JoeC
5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource
Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2013
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This is yet another part of a great series - excellent scholarship. Particularly useful is the bridge between the basic text and a modern hermeneutic of application.
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Jesse Reeder
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Excellent book, arrived on time and will be well used in studies on Samuel.
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TimBall
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best in Series
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 7, 2010
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I would give Arnold's treatment of 1 Samuel a definite 5 star rating, whilst only a 4 1/2 star for 2 Samuel.
As so often in this series, the author seems to be under a length constraint which becomes more and more apparent towards the end. For instance, the 31 chapters of 1 Samuel are covered in 32 sections, whereas the 24 chapters of 2 Samuel are covered in only 11 sections. However, this isn't quite as pronounced as the figures suggest, as the longer sections are given slightly longer treatments.
Each section of 1 Samuel is covered so well and in such depth though, that the contrast with the treatment of 2 Samuel does disappoint slightly.
I am reviewing this as an intermediate level commentary which is written in a narrative style which I find lends itself to devotional use.
The Commentary is written from a Conservative Evangelical viewpoint, and although critical scholarship is mentioned it never becomes obtrusive.

Highly recommended.
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Mr. P. L. Lawrence
4.0 out of 5 stars Three takes on every chapter of Samuel
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 21, 2020
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I am not easily impressed but this commentary took an unique approach which I found very refreshing. 1. Exposition done verse by verse explaining the section. it's context and meaning for the time it was written 2. bridge, which connects the themes and verses to the 21st century christian 3. what it means for the present day, lessons and teaching for living in the Spirit filled life. It loses one star because it is written for the American market so spelling is poor by UK standards and there are Americanisms and examples from the USA history which do not translate well to the UK location. Providing you can get past this, there is an excellent, well balanced, book here with some good well reasoned and explained comments. I will be getting more of this series if they are all like this.
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