A commentary on Judges and Ruth / [print]
Robert B. Chisholm, Jr.
- Grand Rapids : Kregel, (c)2013.
- 697 pages ; 24 cm.
- Kregel exegetical library. .
- Kregel exegetical library. .
Includes bibliographical references.
JUDGES: Settling down with the enemy ; Worshipping the enemy's God ; Othniel sets the standard ; Man on a mission ; A hesitant general and a heroic woman ; The Lord wins another victory through a hesitant hero ; Seeds of discord bring a harvest of chaos ; Triumph turns to tragedy ; Samson: lion killer with a sweet tooth ; Idols, a renegade Levite, and a rival cult ; Anarchy engulfs a nation Ruth. Sacrificial love on display ; Events take a turn for the better ; A marriage proposal at the threshing floor ; All's well that ends well.
"This commentary sheds exegetical and theological light on the books of Judges and Ruth for contemporary preachers and students of Scripture. Listening closely to the text while interacting with the best of scholarship, Chisholm shows what these books meant for ancient Israel and what they mean for us today. In addition to his perceptive comments on the biblical text, he examines a host of themes such as covenants and the sovereignty of God in Judges, and providence, redemption, loving-kindness, and christological typology in Ruth." ;