Best Advanced OT Commentaries by Jason Gile

Description

This is a list of the best one or two commentaries for most books of the Old Testament, ranging from semi-technical to technical. They provide the best guide to the language and text of the OT. In my opinion, these would be the commentaries to buy for academic study. (In most cases other commentaries would be more appropriate for homiletics.) The list in some cases assumes a limited budget, e.g., the one volume OTL commentaries on Kings, Chronicles, and Jeremiah.

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Genesis

Hamilton, Victor P. The Book of Genesis. 2 Vols. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1990.

Genesis : ranked 2

The Book of Genesis, Chapters 1-17

The Book of Genesis, Chapters 18-50

Exodus

Childs, Brevard S. Exodus. OTL. Westminster John Knox Press, 1974.

Exodus : ranked 3

Leviticus

Milgrom, Jacob. Leviticus. 3 Vols. AYB. Yale University Press, 1998.

Leviticus : ranked 4

Leviticus 1-16

Leviticus 17-22

Leviticus 23-27

Numbers

Milgrom, Jacob. Numbers : The Traditional Hebrew Text With the New Jps Translation. JPSTBC. Jewish Publication Society of America, 1990.

Numbers : ranked 3

Deuteronomy

McConville, J. Gordon. Deuteronomy. AOT. InterVarsity Press, 2002.

Deuteronomy : ranked 3

Tigay, Jeffrey H. Deuteronomy : The Traditional Hebrew Text With the New Jps Translation. JPSTBC. Jewish Publication Society of America, 1996.

Deuteronomy : ranked 11

Judges

Block, Daniel I. Judges, Ruth. NAC. Broadman & Holman, 1999.

Judges : ranked 1
Ruth : ranked 1

1/2 Samuel

McCarter Jr., P. Kyle. I Samuel. AYB. Yale University Press, 1995.

1/2 Samuel : ranked 9

McCarter Jr., P. Kyle. II Samuel. AYB. Yale University Press, 1984.

1/2 Samuel : ranked 4

1/2 Kings

Sweeney, Marvin A. I & II Kings. OTL. Westminster John Knox Press, 2007.

1/2 Kings : ranked 19

1/2 Chronicles

Japhet, Sara. I and II Chronicles. OTL. Westminster John Knox Press, 1993.

1/2 Chronicles : ranked 4

Knoppers, Gary N. I Chronicles. 2 Vols. AYB. Yale University Press, 2004.

1/2 Chronicles : ranked 9

I Chronicles 1-9

I Chronicles 10-29

Ezra/Nehemiah

Williamson, H. G. M. Ezra, Nehemiah. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 1985.

Ezra/Nehemiah : ranked 1

Esther

Berlin, Adele. Esther. JPSTBC. Jewish Publication Society of America, 2001.

Esther : ranked 5

Fox, Michael V. Character and Ideology in the Book of Esther. University of South Carolina Press, 1991.

Esther : ranked 8

Job

Clines, David J. A. Job. 3 Vols. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 2009.

Job : ranked 2

Job 1-20

Job 21-37

Job 38-42

Psalms

Goldingay, John. Psalms (3 volume set). 3 Vols. BCOTWP. Baker Academic, 2008.

Psalms : ranked 4

Psalms: Volume 1 (1-41)

Psalms: Volume 2 (42-89)

Psalms: Volume 3 (90-150)

Proverbs

Fox, Michael V. Proverbs 1-9. AYB. Yale University Press, 2000.

Proverbs : ranked 5

Fox, Michael V. Proverbs 10-31. AYB. Yale University Press, 2009.

Proverbs : ranked 12

Ecclesiastes

Fox, Michael V. A Time to Tear Down and a Time to Build Up: A Rereading of Ecclesiastes. Eerdmans, 1999.

Ecclesiastes : ranked 20

Longman III, Tremper. The Book of Ecclesiastes. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1997.

Ecclesiastes : ranked 1

Song of Songs

Longman III, Tremper. Song of Songs. NICOT. Eerdmans, 2001.

Song of Songs : ranked 1

Isaiah

Goldingay, John; Payne, David F. Isaiah 40-55: Volume 1. ICC. T&T Clark, 2007.

Isaiah : (not ranked)

Oswalt, John N. The Book of Isaiah. 2 Vols. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1986.

Isaiah : ranked 1

The Book of Isaiah, Chapters 1-39

The Book of Isaiah, Chapters 40-66

Smith, Gary V. Isaiah 1-39. NAC. Broadman & Holman, 2007.

Isaiah : ranked 4

Smith, Gary V. Isaiah 40-66. NAC. B&H Academic, 2009.

Isaiah : (not ranked)

Williamson, H. G. M. Isaiah 1-5. ICC. T&T Clark, 2006.

Isaiah : ranked 7

Jeremiah

Allen, Leslie C. Jeremiah. OTL. Westminster John Knox Press, 2008.

Jeremiah : ranked 18

Holladay, William Lee. Jeremiah. 2 Vols. HERM. Fortress Press, 1986.

Jeremiah : ranked 8

Jeremiah 1: Chapters 1-25

Jeremiah 2: Chapters 26-52

Ezekiel

Block, Daniel I. The Book of Ezekiel. 2 Vols. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1997.

Ezekiel : ranked 1

The Book of Ezekiel, Chapters 1-24

The Book of Ezekiel, Chapters 25-48

Cook, Stephen L. Ezekiel 38-48. AYB. Yale University Press, 2018.

Ezekiel : (not ranked)

Greenberg, Moshe. Ezekiel. 2 Vols. AYB. Yale University Press, 1995.

Ezekiel : ranked 8

Ezekiel 1-20

Ezekiel 21-37

Daniel

Collins, John Joseph. Daniel. HERM. Fortress Press, 1994.

Daniel : ranked 5

Goldingay, John. Daniel. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 1989.

Daniel : ranked 1

Hosea

Andersen, Francis I.; Freedman, David Noel. Hosea. AYB. Yale University Press, 1980.

Hosea : ranked 3

Stuart, Douglas. Hosea - Jonah. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 1987.

Hosea : ranked 1
Joel : ranked 1
Amos : ranked 1
Obadiah : ranked 1
Jonah : ranked 4

Joel

Allen, Leslie C. The Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1976.

Joel : ranked 2
Obadiah : ranked 2
Jonah : ranked 2
Micah : ranked 2

Stuart, Douglas. Hosea - Jonah. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 1987.

Hosea : ranked 1
Joel : ranked 1
Amos : ranked 1
Obadiah : ranked 1
Jonah : ranked 4

Amos

Andersen, Francis I.; Freedman, David Noel. Amos. AYB. Yale University Press, 1989.

Amos : ranked 8

Stuart, Douglas. Hosea - Jonah. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 1987.

Hosea : ranked 1
Joel : ranked 1
Amos : ranked 1
Obadiah : ranked 1
Jonah : ranked 4

Micah

Allen, Leslie C. The Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1976.

Joel : ranked 2
Obadiah : ranked 2
Jonah : ranked 2
Micah : ranked 2

Andersen, Francis I.; Noel, David. Micah. AYB. Yale University Press, 2000.

Micah : ranked 6

Waltke, Bruce K. A Commentary on Micah. Eerdmans, 2007.

Micah : ranked 3

Zephaniah

Berlin, Adele. Zephaniah. AYB. Yale University Press, 1994.

Zephaniah : ranked 4

Haggai

Meyers, Carol; Meyers, Eric M. Haggai and Zechariah. 2 Vols. AYB. Yale University Press, 1987.

Haggai : ranked 4
Zechariah : ranked 2

Haggai, Zechariah 1-8

Zechariah 9-14

Malachi

Hill, Andrew E. Malachi. AYB. Yale University Press, 1998.

Malachi : ranked 4

Pentateuch	History	Poetry	Prophets	Minor Prophets
Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy	Joshua Judges Ruth 1/2 Samuel 1/2 Kings 1/2 Chronicles Ezra/Nehemiah Esther	Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Songs	Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel	Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah	Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi
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Matthew Mark Luke John Acts	Romans 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians 1/2 Thessalonians Pastoral Epistles Philemon	Hebrews James 1 Peter 2 Peter/Jude Johannine Epistles Revelation
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NT Primary Source Material NT Canon NT Criticism NT Textual Criticism NT Hermeneutics NT Introductions NT Theology NT Theological Dictionaries NT Archaeology	Greek Lexical Analysis Greek Lexicons Greek Grammar (Introductory) Greek Grammars (Intermediate) Greek Grammars (Advanced) NT Backgrounds NT Dictionaries / Encyclopedias NT History and Religion NT Near Eastern Histories	NT Church History / Apostolic Period NT Extra-Biblical Literature Studies Jesus and the Gospels Synoptic Gospels and Surrounding Issues The Book of Acts in its First Century Setting Pauline Studies Johannine Studies Petrine Studies Lukan Studies	Other NT Studies and Issues

Best Advanced OT Commentaries

Description

Genesis

The Book of Genesis, Chapters 1-17

The Book of Genesis, Chapters 18-50

Exodus

Leviticus

Leviticus 1-16

Leviticus 17-22

Leviticus 23-27

Numbers

Deuteronomy

Judges

1/2 Samuel

1/2 Kings

1/2 Chronicles

I Chronicles 1-9

I Chronicles 10-29

Ezra/Nehemiah

Esther

Job

Job 1-20

Job 21-37

Job 38-42

Psalms

Psalms: Volume 1 (1-41)

Psalms: Volume 2 (42-89)

Psalms: Volume 3 (90-150)

Proverbs

Ecclesiastes

Song of Songs

Isaiah

The Book of Isaiah, Chapters 1-39

The Book of Isaiah, Chapters 40-66

Jeremiah

Jeremiah 1: Chapters 1-25

Jeremiah 2: Chapters 26-52

Ezekiel

The Book of Ezekiel, Chapters 1-24

The Book of Ezekiel, Chapters 25-48

Ezekiel 1-20

Ezekiel 21-37

Daniel

Hosea

Joel

Amos

Micah

Zephaniah

Haggai

Haggai, Zechariah 1-8

Zechariah 9-14

Malachi

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