Commentaries on 1 & 2 Samuel

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All Commentaries on 1 & 2 Samuel

Score Cover Author Title Pages Series Year Tags Links
1, 2 Samuel Bergen, Robert D. 512 NAC 1996
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I Samuel McCarter Jr., P. Kyle 496 AYB 1980
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II Samuel McCarter Jr., P. Kyle 576 AYB 1984
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The First Book of Samuel Tsumura, David Toshio 698 NICOT 2007
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1 Samuel: Looking on the Heart Davis, Dale Ralph 336 FB 2000
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1 and 2 Samuel Baldwin, Joyce G. 320 TOTC 2008
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2 Samuel: Out of Every Adversity Davis, Dale Ralph 272 FB 1999
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1 and 2 Samuel Arnold, Bill T. 688 NIVAC 2003
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1 Samuel Campbell, Antony F. 350 FOTL 2003
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2 Samuel Campbell, Antony F. 256 FOTL 2005
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1 Samuel (2nd ed.) Klein, Ralph W. 366 WBC 2000
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2 Samuel Morrison, Craig E. 344 BO 2013
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Notes on the Hebrew Text and the Topography of the Book of Samuel Driver, Samuel R. 516 2006
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Samuel Dietrich, Walter 3141 BKAT 2011
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Numbers to Samuel Birch, Bruce C.; Dozeman, Thomas B.; Clements, Ronald E.; Coote, Robert B.; Olson, Dennis T.; Robertson Farmer, Kathleen A. 1388 NIB 1998
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First and Second Samuel Peterson, Eugene H. 270 WBComp 1999
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2 Samuel Barron, Robert 240 BTCB 2015
The Historical Books Nelson, Richard D. 190 IBT 1998
The David Story: A Translation with Commentary of 1 and 2 Samuel Alter, Robert 448 2000
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1 and 2 Samuel Youngblood, Ronald F. 960 REBC 2010
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1 and 2 Samuel: A Commentary Gordon, Robert P. 376 LBI 1999
1 Samuel Phillips, Richard D. 576 REC 2012
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2 Samuel: Your Kingdom Come Woodhouse, John 720 PtW 2015
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1 and 2 Samuel Jensen, David Belief 2015
First and Second Samuel Brueggemann, Walter 362 Int 1990
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1 Samuel: Looking for a Leader Woodhouse, John 672 PtW 2014
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1, 2 Samuel Youngblood, Ronald F. 1120 EBC 1992
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The Message of Samuel Evans, Mary J. 256 BST 2004
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1 & 2 Samuel Evans, Mary J. 288 UBOT 2000
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1 & 2 Samuel Gordon, Robert P. 182 OTG 1984
2 Samuel Anderson, A. A. 358 WBC 1989
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I and II Samuel Hertzberg, Hans Wilhelm 420 OTL 1965
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1 and 2 Samuel Firth, David G. 608 ApOTC 2009
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A Son to Me: An Exposition of 1 & 2 Samuel Leithart, Peter J. 307 2003
Samuel I and II Smith, Henry P. 462 ICC 1898
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The Second Book of Samuel Tsumura, David Toshio 320 NICOT 2019
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 Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel Youngblood, Ronald F.; Kalland, Earl S.; Madvig, Donald H.; Wolf, Herbert; Huey, F. B. 1120 EBC 1992
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Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel Keil, C. F.; Delitzsch, Franz 7744 COT 2006
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Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1–2 Samuel eds. Franke, John R. 458 ACCS 2005
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Reading Samuel: A Literary and Theological Commentary van Wijk-Bos, Johanna W. H. 268 ROT 2012
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1 Samuel Kim, Koowon 302 ABC 2018
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Narrative Art and Poetry in the Books of Samuel Fokkelman, J. P. 1913 1993
1 & 2 Samuel Chafin, Kenneth TPC 2002
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First and Second Samuel Laney, J. Carl 136 EvBC 1982
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A Handbook on the First and Second Books of Samuel Omanson, Roger L.; Ellington, John 1284 UBS 2003
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1 Samuel as Christian Scripture Chapman, Stephen B. 357 2016
The Road to Kingship: 1–2 Samuel (A People and a Land, vol. 2) van Wijk-Bos, Johanna W. H. 416 2020
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1 & 2 Samuel Massey, James 175 DBC 2011
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Historical books of the Bible Kizhakkeyil, Sebastian 307 2007
The Message of Samuel (Rev. ed.) Evans, Mary J. 296 BST 2022
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On First Samuel Bede the Venerable 584 TTH 2019
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1 Samuel–2 Kings Youngblood, Ronald F.; Patterson, Richard D.; Austel, Hermann J. 960 REBC 2010
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Be Restored (2 Samuel): Trusting God to See Us Through (The BE Series Commentary) Wiersbe, Warren W. 204 BE 2010
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1–2 Samuel Vannoy, J. Robert 400 CBC 2009
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The Bible Knowledge Commentary Old Testament Merrill, Eugene H.; Ross, Allen P.; Hannah, John D.; Lindsey, F. Duane; Deere, Jack S.; Campbell, Donald K.; Reed, John W.; Constable, Thomas L.; Martin, John A.; Getz, Gene A.; Zuck, Roy; Buzzell, Sid S.; Glenn, Donald R.; Dyer, Charles H.; Pentecost, J. Dwight; Chisholm, Jr., Robert B.; Sunukjian, Donald R.; Baker, Walter L.; Johnson, Elliott E.; Blue, J. Ronald; Blaising, Craig A. 1600 1985
Be Successful (1 Samuel): Attaining Wealth That Money Can't Buy (The BE Series Commentary) Wiersbe, Warren W. 195 BE 2010
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I and II Samuel Auld, A. Graeme 744 OTL 2011
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1–2 Samuel, 1–2 Kings, 1–2 Chronicles eds. Copper, Derek; Lohrmann, Martin J. 745 RCS 2016
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I and II Samuel Payne, David F. 292 DSB 2006
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Dawn of a Kingdom, The message of 1 Samuel Keddie, Gordon J. 272 WCS 1993
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Triumph of the King, The message of 2 Samuel Keddie, Gordon J. 272 WCS 1993
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Joshua–Esther (Vol. 1, Part 2) Wilson, Charles R. WesBC-Eerd 1967
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1 & 2 Samuel Goldman, Shalom; Rosenberg, A. J.; Oratz, E. 361 SBB 1949
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The Second Book of Samuel Ackroyd, Peter R. 259 CBCOT 1977
The First Book of Samuel Ackroyd, Peter R. 250 CBCOT 1971
1 Samuel Merrill, Eugene H. 1600 1985
2 Samuel Merrill, Eugene H. 1600 1985
1 and 2 Samuel Birch, Bruce C. 1388 NIB 1998
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1 & 2 Samuel Smith, James E. 541 CPNIV 2000
1 and 2 Samuel: A Commentary in the Wesleyan Tradition Mellish, Kevin J. 288 NBBC 2012
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1 and 2 Samuel Hoffner, Jr., Harry A. EEC 2015
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1 and 2 Samuel: Let Us be Like the Nations Robinson, Gnana 304 ITCe 1993
First and Second Samuel Magennis, Feidhlimidh T. 136 NColBC 2011
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Exalting Jesus in 1 and 2 Samuel Greear, J. D.; Thomas, Heath A. 381 CCE 2016
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Shmuel I: I Samuel Weinberger, Yosef 650 ART 2011
1/2 Samuel ZIBBC 2009
After God's Own Heart: The Gospel According to David Boda, Mark J. 208 GOT 2007
Handbook on the Historical Books: Joshua, Judges, Ruth, Samuel, Kings, Chronicles, Ezra-Nehemiah, Esther Hamilton, Victor P. 560 2008
1–2 Samuel Evans, Paul S. 640 SGBC 2018
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1 and 2 Samuel for Everyone Goldingay, John 208 OTE 2011
1 Samuel For You Chester, Tim 224 GWFY 2014
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2 Samuel For You Chester, Tim 192 GWFY 2017
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1 Samuel Steinmann, Andrew E. 636 ConC 2016
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2 Samuel Phillips, Richard D. 504 REC 2018
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1 Samuel–2 Chronicles Mackay, John L.; Millar, J. Gary; Olley, John W. 1344 ESVEC 2019
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1 and 2 Samuel Long, V. Philips 512 TOTC 2020
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1 and 2 Samuel Sweeney, Marvin A. NCBC 2023
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Joshua to 2 Kings White, Ellen G. 1040 SDABC 1954
1 Samuel Jobling, David 330 BO 1998
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I & II Samuel: A Commentary Gordon, Robert P. 375 1986
1 and 2 Samuel Cartledge, Tony W. 748 SHBC 2001
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1 and 2 Samuel Chisholm, Jr., Robert B. 368 TTCS 2013
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1 Samuel Murphy, Francesca Aran BTCB 2010
Womanist Midrash, Volume 2: A Reintroduction to the Women of Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and Kings Gafney, Wilda C. 2023
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1 And 2 Samuel: An Introduction and Commentary Baldwin, Joyce G. 299 TOTC 1989
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Volume 1, King David (II Samuel 9-20 & I Kings 1-2) Fokkelman, J. P. 6 1981
Volume 2, The Crossing Fates (1 Samuel 13-31 and 2 Samuel 1) Fokkelman, J. P. 808 1986
Volume 3, Throne and City (II Samuel 2-8 and 21-24) Fokkelman, J. P. 448 1992
Volume 4, Vow and Desire (I Samuel 1-12) Fokkelman, J. P. 651 1993
History of Israel: Volume 2 Mills, Watson E.; Wilson, Richard F. 316 MCB 1998
1, 2 Samuel Andrews, Stephen J.; Bergen, Robert D. 400 HOTC 2009
1/2 Samuel Utley, Bob FBC
Straight to the Heart of 1&2 Samuel: 60 bite-sized insights Moore, Phil 272 SttHS 2012
1/2 Samuel Purkiser, W. T. 704 Beacon 1965
1, 2 Samuel Vos, Howard F. BSC 1983
1/2 Samuel Longman III, Tremper; Deffinbaugh, Robert; Guzik, David 240 LBC 2013
1 & 2 Samuel Macleod, F. Wayne 285 LMP 2012
Prophets, Priests, and Kings: The Lives of Samuel and Saul MacArthur, John 128 MacSG 2010
The Restoration of a Sinner: David's Heart Revealed MacArthur, John 128 MacSG 2009
Opening up 1 Samuel Newheiser, Jim 144 OUB 2012
A Handbook on the First and Second Books of Samuel: Volume 1 (1 Samuel 1.1 to 2 Samuel 1.27) Berlin, Adele UBS
A Handbook on the Second Book of Samuel: Volume 2 (2 Samuel 2.1 to 24.25) Omanson, Roger L.; Ellington, John UBS
A Handbook on the First and Second Books of Samuel: Volume 1 (1 Samuel 1.1 to 2 Samuel 1.27) Omanson, Roger L.; Ellington, John 1284 UBS 2003
1 & 2 Samuel: Rise of the Lord's Anointed Gabrysch, Kay 400 2013
The Early Prophets (The Schocken Bible: Volume 2) Fox, Everett 1024 2014
The Book of Samuel 1 Rosenberg, A. J. 512 JPBB 1976
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The Book of Samuel 2 Rosenberg, A. J. 448 JPBB 1986
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1 & 2 Samuel Mittelstaedt, John 336 PBC 2006
Theology of Work Bible Commentary: Volume 2: Joshua through Song of Songs ToWBC 2015
1 & 2 Samuel: Commentary, Notes and Study Questions Mitch, Curtis; Hahn, Scott; Barber, Michael P. 120 ICSB 2016
2 Samuel Steinmann, Andrew E. 551 ConC 2017
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1–2 Samuel Mackay, John L. 1344 ESVEC 2019
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2 Samuel 15–20 Dietrich, Walter 412 BKAT 2023
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1 Samuel 27–2 Samuel 8 Dietrich, Walter 762 BKAT 2019
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2 Samuel 9–14 Dietrich, Walter 460 BKAT 2021
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1 Samuel 13–26 Dietrich, Walter 865 BKAT 2015
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1 Samuel 1–12 Dietrich, Walter 642 BKAT 2011
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Forthcoming Commentaries

Year Author Title Series
forthcoming 2031 Vaillancourt, Ian J. 2 Samuel Pillar Old Testament Commentary
forthcoming 2029 Vaillancourt, Ian J. 1 Samuel Pillar Old Testament Commentary
forthcoming Baker, David W. 1 and 2 Samuel Believers Church Bible Commentary
forthcoming Chisholm, Jr., Robert B. 1 and 2 Samuel Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the Old Testament
forthcoming Dempsey, Deirdre 2 Samuel Wisdom Commentary Series
forthcoming Flanders, Denise C. 1 and 2 Samuel Bible in God's World Commentary
forthcoming Gunn, David M. 1 and 2 Samuel Through the Centuries Blackwell Bible Commentaries
forthcoming Halpern, Baruch 1 and 2 Samuel Hermeneia
forthcoming Hamilton, Mark W. 1 and 2 Samuel Contextual Critical Commentary
forthcoming Hunziker-Rodewald, Regine 1 Samuel 1–15 International Exegetical Commentary on the Old Testament
forthcoming Klein, Johannes 1 Samuel 16–2 Samuel 5 International Exegetical Commentary on the Old Testament
forthcoming Naumann, Thomas 2 Samuel 6–24 International Exegetical Commentary on the Old Testament
forthcoming Pessoa, Leonardo; Yardney, Sarah 1 Reigns SBL Commentary on the Septuagint
forthcoming Pessoa, Leonardo; Yardney, Sarah 2 Reigns SBL Commentary on the Septuagint
forthcoming Scholtz, Susanne 1 Samuel Wisdom Commentary Series
forthcoming Viberg, Åke 1 Samuel Historical Commentary on the Old Testament
forthcoming Wenig, Scot; Dallaire, Hélène 1 and 2 Samuel Kerux Commentaries
forthcoming Westbrook, April 2 Samuel Pentecostal Commentary
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