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Esther: An Introduction and Commentary (Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries) Paperback – January 1, 1984

by Joyce G. Baldwin (Author)
4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 14 ratings
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No nicks or tears (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind. May contain remainder marks on outside edges. May include "From the library of" labels.
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  1. Print length
    126 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Intervarsity Pr
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 1984
  5. Dimensions
    4.75 x 0.5 x 7.25 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0877842620
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0877842620
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Intervarsity Pr (January 1, 1984)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 126 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0877842620
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0877842620
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.75 x 0.5 x 7.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 14 ratings

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Elton c
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Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2018
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Sandy Hillman
5.0 out of 5 stars Esther Bible Study
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I ordered this because my church is doing the Beth Moore BibleStudy of Esther: Its tough being a woman. I needed a commentary. Thank you
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J. Stickney
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable and educational
Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2019
A fine short commentary that covers the historicity, literary style and various versions of the book of Esther. This is a commentary designed for laypeople, Sunday School teachers and the like who have limited knowledge of this work on which the Jewish holiday of Purim is based.

As with most of the Tyndale commentary series, the introduction is both easy to understand and informative. I wasn't aware, for instance, of the various editions of the book of Esther that have circulated or that the Old Testament contains a fairly basic version of the book. This is all explained and the additional material that is omitted from our Bibles is added to the end of the commentary which is useful.The idea of the casting of lots and using dice and such and how it relates to the book and the festival of Purim is also covered.

The literary ideas of the book along with certain words or concepts that are repeated for effect though the work are explained nicely. For instance the idea of a Portion being an extra special blessing as opposed to just being one portion of an equal amount of food as in a portion of potatoes helped me understand not just the usage here but also elsewhere in Scripture. Overall this was a pleasant learning experience.
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Joseph W. Smith III
4.0 out of 5 stars Helpful and worthwhile
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2001
Solid scholarly analysis of Esther, well-informed and carefully considered -- though after research in a number of other commentaries, I found I could not agree with all of Baldwin's interpretations.
However, there aren't many other user-friendly commentaries on Esther out there, and this one is detailed and reliable, if not always particularly lively. Folks teaching on Esther should also consider Karen Jobes's excellent commentary in the NIV Application series; it's absolutely indispensable.
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