NICOT: Proverbs 15 - 31

Over twenty-five years in the making, this much-anticipated commentary
promises to be the standard study of Proverbs for years to come. Written by
eminent Old Testament scholar Bruce Waltke, this two-volume commentary is
unquestionably the most comprehensive work on Proverbs available. Grounded in
the new literary criticism that has so strengthened biblical interpretation of
late, Waltke's commentary on Proverbs demonstrates the profound, ongoing
relevance of this Old Testament book for Christian faith and life. A thorough
introduction addresses such issues as text and versions, structure, authorship,
and theology. The detailed commentary itself explains and elucidates Proverbs
as 'theological literature'. Waltke's highly readable style - evident even
in his original translation of the Hebrew text - makes his scholarly work
accessible to teachers, pastors, Bible students, and general readers
alike.'In the Old Testament we read GodÉs word as it was spoken to his
people Israel. Today, thousands of years later, we hear in these thirty-nine
books his inspired and authoritative message for us.' These twin convictions,
shared by all of the contributors to The New International Commentary on
the Old Testament, define the goal of this ambitious series of
commentaries. For those many modern readers who find the Old Testament to be
strange and foreign soil, the NICOT series serves as an authoritative guide
bridging the cultural gap between todayÉs world and the world of ancient
Israel. Each NICOT volume aims to help us hear God's word as clearly as
possible.'Waltke's commentary is the product of two decades of
reflection and research by this senior scholar. Its length allows him to
provide detailed comments on philology and grammar (one of his specialities).
He also is theologically sensitive. He argues that the proverbs in chapter 10
and following have a deep structure that affects their interpretaton.' -
Tremper Longman'Here is Waltke's long-awaited full-scale commentary
on Proverbs, a biblical book that has generated an unusual amount of interest
in recent years. [...] Waltke's learned and wide-ranging commentary reminds us
why his judgments are valued and taken seriously by lay readers and scholars
alike: his work displays a mastery of Biblical Hebrew, a deep knowledge of
ancient Near Eastern literature, a serious interchange with others, and an
admirable devotion to Proverbs as the word of God to the church.' -
Richard J. CliffordSeries: New International Commentary on the Old
Testament.Recommended € 57,90