WBC 10: 1 Samuel (2nd ed.)

In this commentary, Klein uses the tools and techniques of historical
criticism to interpret the final, deuteronomistic form of the book of Samuel.
For each pericope, he supplies a bibliography, a fresh translation, and
extensive text-critical notes. Because of the complex charater of the Masoretic
Text, Klein gives extensive space to text-critical questions. Yet, readers with
no dvanced skills in Hebrew or interest in textual criticism may pass over the
Notes and fully understand the rest of the commentary. Klein has chosen
a historical reading as the best way to describe what 1 Samuel meant to its
original audience. He has also taken care to appreciate the aestheic qualities
of the text and to read it as a whole, the way in which those who first read or
heard 1 Samuel understood it. For this Second Edition of the work, Klein
has made minor revisions to the text, and has updated the references and
bibliographies.'This commentary is particularly helpful as a guide
to the text-critical, philological, and historical issues of 1 Samuel. Textual
issues are particularly important for this book. Klein has chosen not to
concentrate on literary or theological issues, and this choice weakens the
commentary.' - Tremper LongmanSeries: Word Biblical Commentary,
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