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Commentaries on Joshua

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Joshua
Joshua
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Evangelical
Hess, Richard S. Joshua. TOTC. IVP Academic, 2008.
(4.58) Rank Score: 7.06 from 16 reviews, 8 featured collections, and 24 user libraries
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The Gospel Coalition
5
Though written at an intermediate level, Hess’s commentary is largely accessible to all readers. more
Neil Short
3
I was not as impressed with this commentary as I expected. more
Engaging Scripture (Nijay Gupta's Substack) (Lissa M. Wray Beal)
4.8
Hess’s succinct commentary works with the literary shape of the text and provides some theological commentary. more
bigcat
4
I suspect the book of Joshua is a difficult one to get right for the editor of an introductory level commentary series. more
Matt K
3
This commentary consistently gets great reviews, but I just can't rate it highly. more
The Book of Joshua
The Book of Joshua
Semi-technical
Evangelical
Woudstra, Marten H. The Book of Joshua. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1981.
(4.74) Rank Score: 7.02 from 12 reviews, 8 featured collections, and 22 user libraries
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The Gospel Coalition
5
Woudstra’s relatively technical work is largely directed at those proficient in the biblical language, but many of the technicalities surface in the footnotes and not the main text. more
Tim Challies
4.9
Like most series, the NICOT has some volumes that are superior to others. more
Derek W. H. Thomas
5
It is difficult to recommend a single commentary on Joshua, and this one is not as good as it could be. more
Ligonier Ministries (Keith A. Mathison)
4
Like the other commentaries in the NICOT series, this one is slightly more technical in nature than the commentaries mentioned above (although not much more technical than the commentary by Howard). more
Denver Seminary Journal
4
Evangelical, regards the narrative as historical. more
Joshua
Joshua
Semi-technical
Evangelical
Howard, Jr., David M. Joshua. NAC. Broadman & Holman, 1998.
(4.67) Rank Score: 6.53 from 10 reviews, 6 featured collections, and 25 user libraries
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The Gospel Coalition
5
Howard’s commentary is well-researched and methodical, “adopt[ing] a relatively conservative approach to the history that is particularly admirable in this age of skepticism,” according to Longman. more
Warren Truesdale
5
This commentary is superb. more
Tim Challies
4.9
Howard’s contribution to the New American Commentary series is widely lauded. more
Brian LeStourgeon
4.5
Howard is a solid mix of lucidity, scholarship, and exposition. more
Ligonier Ministries (Keith A. Mathison)
4.5
David M. more

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The Message of Joshua (Rev. ed.)
The Message of Joshua (Rev. ed.)
Non-technical
Evangelical
Firth, David G. The Message of Joshua (Rev. ed.). BST. IVP Academic, 2022.
(5) Rank Score: 5.02 from 1 reviews, 0 featured collections, and 0 user libraries
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duckpolarbear
5
Very practical handles from a not-too-technical book! Firth has strong insights . more
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Joshua Hess, Richard S. 352 TOTC 2008
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The Book of Joshua Woudstra, Marten H. 410 NICOT 1981
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Joshua Howard, Jr., David M. 464 NAC 1998
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Joshua: No Falling Words Davis, Dale Ralph 208 FB 2000
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Joshua (2nd ed.) Butler, Trent C. 1264 WBC 2014
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Joshua Hawk, L. Daniel 344 BO 2001
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Joshua Firth, David G. 472 EBTC 2021
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Joshua Hubbard, Jr., Robert L. 656 NIVAC 2009
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Homilies on Joshua Origen 232 FC 2002
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Joshua Nelson, Richard D. 310 OTL 1997
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Joshua Pitkänen, Pekka 456 ApOTC 2010
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Joshua: People of God's Purpose Jackman, David 224 PtW 2014
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Joshua Creach, Jerome F. D. 168 Int 2003
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Joshua Butler, Trent C. 348 WBC 1983
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Numbers to Samuel Coote, Robert B.; Dozeman, Thomas B.; Clements, Ronald E.; Olson, Dennis T.; Robertson Farmer, Kathleen A.; Birch, Bruce C. 1388 NIB 1998
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Joshua Harstad, Adolph L. 944 ConC 2005
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Joshua Boice, James Montgomery 160 JMB 2006
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Strong and Courageous: Joshua simply explained Currid, John D. 272 WCS 2010
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Reading Joshua: A Historical-Critical/Archaeological Commentary Laughlin, John C. H. 274 ROT 2016
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Joshua Matties, Gordon 500 BCBC 2012
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The Message of Joshua (Rev. ed.) Firth, David G. 240 BST 2022
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Joshua McConville, J. Gordon; Williams, Stephen 272 THOTC 2010
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Joshua Boling, Robert G.; Wright, G. Ernest 612 AYB 1982
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Joshua Sharp, Carolyn J. 456 SHBC 2019
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Joshua, Judges, Ruth Harris, J. Gordon; Brown, Cheryl A.; Moore, Michael S. 416 UBOT 2000
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Joshua, Judges, and Ruth Auld, A. Graeme 292 DSB 2006
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Joshua Wray Beal, Lissa M. 640 SGBC 2019
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Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel Madvig, Donald H.; Kalland, Earl S.; Wolf, Herbert; Huey, F. B.; Youngblood, Ronald F. 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 Huffman, Jr., John A. TPC 2002
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Joshua, Judges, and Ruth Pressler, Carolyn 312 WBComp 2002
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Joshua, Judges, Ruth eds. Amos, N. Scott 450 RCS 2020
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Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1–2 Samuel eds. Franke, John R. 458 ACCS 2005
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The End of the Beginning: Joshua and Judges (A People and a Land, vol. 1) van Wijk-Bos, Johanna W. H. 352 2019
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Conquest and Crisis: Studies in Joshua, Judges and Ruth Davis, John J. 278 2008
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Judges Enns, Paul P. 148 BSC 1982
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A Handbook on the Book of Joshua Bratcher, Robert G.; Newman, Barclay M. 340 UBS 1992
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Joshua and Judges Razu, I. John Mohan 171 DBC 2012
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Historical books of the Bible Kizhakkeyil, Sebastian 307 2007
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Questions on the Octateuch, Volume 2: On Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, and Ruth (Library of Early Christianity) Theodoret of Cyrus 466 2007
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Joshua Dozeman, Thomas B. 1040 AYB 2023
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The Bible Knowledge Commentary Old Testament Campbell, Donald K.; Ross, Allen P.; Hannah, John D.; Lindsey, F. Duane; Merrill, Eugene H.; Deere, Jack S.; 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
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Be Strong (Joshua): Putting God's Power to Work in Your Life (The BE Series Commentary) Wiersbe, Warren W. 208 BE 2010
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Opening up Joshua Ellsworth, Roger 128 OUB 2008
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Gleanings in Joshua Pink, Arthur W. 1964
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Handbook on the Historical Books: Joshua, Judges, Ruth, Samuel, Kings, Chronicles, Ezra-Nehemiah, Esther Hamilton, Victor P. 560 2008
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Joshua 1–12 Dozeman, Thomas B. 600 AYB 2015
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Joshua Goldingay, John 528 BCOT 2023
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Joshua Madvig, Donald H. 1120 EBC 1992
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Joshua: An Introduction and Commentary Hess, Richard S. 320 TOTC 1996
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Joshua, Judges, Ruth Gray, John 440 NCB 1986
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Joshua–Esther (Vol. 1, Part 2) Wilson, Charles R. WesBC-Eerd 1967
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Joshua, Judges, Ruth Coleson, Joseph; Stone, Lawson G.; Driesbach, Jason 475 CBC 2012
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Joshua Coleson, Joseph 475 CBC 2012
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Joshua Roesel, Hartmut 386 HCOT 2012
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Joshua and Judges Cohen, Abraham; Rosenberg, A. J.; Oratz, E. 331 SBB 1982
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Joshua Auld, A. Graeme 235 BSCS 2004
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Joshua Ironside, H. A. 144 IronBC 2008
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The Book of Joshua Miller, James Maxwell; Tucker, Gene M. 210 CBCOT 1974
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Joshua Campbell, Donald K. 1600 1985
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Joshua Coote, Robert B. 1388 NIB 1998
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Numbers–Ruth Kelly, Michael; Allen, Ronald B.; Grisanti, Michael A.; Boda, Mark J.; Schwab, George M. 1360 REBC 2012
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Joshua: Inheriting the Land Hamlin, E. John 232 ITCe 1983
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Joshua, Judges Faley, Roland J. 136 NColBC 2011
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Joshua Hess, Richard S. ZIBBC 2009
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Joshua Gangel, Kenneth O. 328 HOTC 2003
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Joshua Curtis, Adrian H. W. OTG
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Joshua 1–12 (2nd ed.) Butler, Trent C. 720 WBC 2014
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Joshua 13–24 (2nd ed.) Butler, Trent C. 544 WBC 2014
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The Message of Joshua Firth, David G. 256 BST 2015
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The Book of Joshua Fruchtenbaum, Arnold G. 329 ABCS 2018
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Joshua to 2 Kings White, Ellen G. 1040 SDABC 1954
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Joshua Benyon, Graham HBC 2024
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Joshua, Judges, and Ruth for Everyone Goldingay, John 216 OTE 2011
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Teaching Joshua: From Text to Message Johnson, Doug 388 PT 2019
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Womanist Midrash, Volume 2: A Reintroduction to the Women of Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and Kings Gafney, Wilda C. 2023
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Joshua Hinlicky, Paul R. 320 BTCB 2021
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Joshua Ziese, Mark S. 402 CPNIV 2008
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Joshua Kelly, Michael 1360 REBC 2012
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History of Israel: Volume 2 Mills, Watson E.; Wilson, Richard F. 316 MCB 1998
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Joshua - Judges - Ruth Rosson, M. E. 318 ABB 2008
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Joshua Jensen, Irving L. 132 EvBC 1966
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Yehoshua / Joshua Drucker, Reuven 470 ART 1982
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Joshua: A Commentary in the Wesleyan Tradition Stone, Lawson G. 304 NBBC 2015
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Exploring Joshua: A Devotional Commentary Peckham, Colin N. 240 EB 2007
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Joshua Utley, Bob FBC
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Exalting Jesus in Joshua Smith, Robert H. CCE 2023
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Joshua Mathews, Kenneth A. 240 TTCS 2016
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Joshua Mulder, Chester O. 704 Beacon 1965
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Joshua Enns, Paul P. BSC 1981
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Joshua 240 LBC 2013
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Joshua, Judges and Ruth Macleod, F. Wayne 232 LMP 2012
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Finally in the Land: God Meets His People's Needs MacArthur, John 128 MacSG 2009
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The Early Prophets (The Schocken Bible: Volume 2) Fox, Everett 1024 2014
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The Book of Joshua Rosenberg, A. J. 348 JPBB 1984
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Joshua Harstad, Adolph L. 264 PBC 2005
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Joshua: The Challenge of the Promised Land Hattin, Michael 296 MagST 2012
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Joshua, Judges, Ruth (Bible Student's Commentary) Goslinga, C. J. 558 BSsC 1987
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Theology of Work Bible Commentary: Volume 2: Joshua through Song of Songs ToWBC 2015
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Joshua: Commentary, Notes and Study Questions Mitch, Curtis; Hahn, Scott 57 ICSB 2014
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Joshua 13–24 Dozeman, Thomas B. 440 AYB 2023
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Joshua McKinion, Randall L.; Lee, Jason K. 256 KC 2026
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Joshua Razu, I. John Mohan 171 DBC 2012
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Deuteronomy–Ruth Reimer, David J.; Konkel, August H.; Van Pelt, Miles V.; Hannah, Mary Willson 752 ESVEC 2021
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Joshua Reimer, David J. 752 ESVEC 2021
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Joshua Harris, J. Gordon 416 UBOT 2000
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Forthcoming Commentaries

Year Author Title Series
forthcoming Auld, A. Graeme Joshua International Critical Commentary
forthcoming Crowell, Brad Joshua Wisdom Commentary Series
forthcoming Currid, John D. Joshua Pillar Old Testament Commentary
forthcoming Dallaire, Hélène Joshua Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the Old Testament
forthcoming Edenburg, Cynthia Joshua Hermeneia
forthcoming Hawkins, Ralph K. Joshua Evangelical Exegetical Commentary
forthcoming Kirk-Duggan, Cheryl A. Joshua and Judges Belief: Theological Commentary on the Bible
forthcoming Kirk-Duggan, Cheryl A. Joshua Belief: Theological Commentary on the Bible
forthcoming Knight, Douglas A. Joshua New Cambridge Bible Commentary
forthcoming Knight, Michelle E. Joshua Bible in God's World Commentary
forthcoming van der Meer, Michaël; de Vos, Cor Joshua International Exegetical Commentary on the Old Testament
forthcoming van der Meer, Michaël; Greenspoon, Leonard Iesous SBL Commentary on the Septuagint
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