Recommended OT Commentaries

by Denver Seminary Journal

This list was compiled by Drs. M. Daniel Carroll R., Hélène Dallaire, and Richard S. Hess and consists of the books they marked with an asterisk (*) in their bibliography at http://www.denverseminary.edu/dj-old-testment. This collection has 60 books in 30 categories.

Genesis

Genesis 1–15
Genesis 1–15
Genesis 1–15
Wenham, Gordon J. Genesis. 2 Vols. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 1987.
Genesis #1
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Exodus

The Book of Exodus
The Book of Exodus
Childs, Brevard S. The Book of Exodus. OTL. Westminster Press, 1974.
Exodus #2
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Exodus 1–18
Exodus 1–18
Exodus 1–18
Propp, William H. Exodus. 2 Vols. AYB. Yale University Press, 2006.
Exodus #4
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Leviticus

Leviticus 1–16
Leviticus 1–16
Leviticus 1–16
Milgrom, Jacob. Leviticus. 3 Vols. AYB. Yale University Press, 2001.
Leviticus #3
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The Book of Leviticus
The Book of Leviticus
Wenham, Gordon J. The Book of Leviticus. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1979.
Leviticus #1
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Numbers

Numbers 1–20
Numbers 1–20
Numbers 1–20
Levine, Baruch A. Numbers. 2 Vols. AYB. Yale University Press, 2000.
Numbers #5
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Numbers
Numbers
Wenham, Gordon J. Numbers. TOTC. InterVarsity Press, 2008.
Numbers #1
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Deuteronomy

The Book of Deuteronomy
The Book of Deuteronomy
Craigie, Peter C. The Book of Deuteronomy. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1976.
Deuteronomy #1
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Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy
Wright, Christopher J. H. Deuteronomy. UBOT. Hendrickson, 1996.
Deuteronomy #3
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Joshua

Joshua
Joshua
Hess, Richard S. Joshua. TOTC. IVP Academic, 2008.
Joshua #1
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Ruth

Judges, Ruth
Judges, Ruth
Block, Daniel I. Judges, Ruth. NAC. Broadman & Holman, 1999.
Judges #1
Ruth #1
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The Book of Ruth
The Book of Ruth
Hubbard, Jr., Robert L. The Book of Ruth. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1989.
Ruth #3
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1 & 2 Samuel

I Samuel
I Samuel
McCarter Jr., P. Kyle. I Samuel. AYB. Yale University Press, 1980.
1 & 2 Samuel #3
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II Samuel
II Samuel
McCarter Jr., P. Kyle. II Samuel. AYB. Yale University Press, 1984.
1 & 2 Samuel #4
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The First Book of Samuel
The First Book of Samuel
Tsumura, David Toshio. The First Book of Samuel. NICOT. Eerdmans, 2007.
1 & 2 Samuel #2
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1 & 2 Kings

I Kings
I Kings
Cogan, Mordechai. I Kings. AYB. Yale University Press, 2001.
1 & 2 Kings #2
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II Kings
II Kings
Cogan, Mordechai; Tadmor, Hayim. II Kings. AYB. Yale University Press, 1988.
1 & 2 Kings #4
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1, 2 Kings
1, 2 Kings
House, Paul R. 1, 2 Kings. NAC. Broadman & Holman, 1995.
1 & 2 Kings #3
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1 & 2 Kings
1 & 2 Kings
Provan, Iain W. 1 & 2 Kings. UBOT. Hendrickson, 1995.
1 & 2 Kings #1
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1 & 2 Chronicles

I and II Chronicles
I and II Chronicles
Japhet, Sara. I and II Chronicles. OTL. Westminster John Knox, 1993.
1 & 2 Chronicles #2
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Ezra-Nehemiah

Ezra-Nehemiah
Ezra-Nehemiah
Williamson, H. G. M. Ezra-Nehemiah. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 1985.
Ezra-Nehemiah #1
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Esther

Esther
Esther
Berlin, Adele. Esther. JPSBC. Jewish Publication Society of America, 2001.
Esther #4
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Job

Job 1–20
Job 1–20
Job 1–20
Clines, David J. A. Job. 3 Vols. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 2009.
Job #1
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Psalms

Psalms 1–50 (2nd ed.)
Psalms 1–50 (2nd ed.)
Craigie, Peter C.; Tate, Marvin E. Psalms 1–50 (2nd ed.). WBC. Thomas Nelson, 2004.
Psalms #2
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Psalms: Volume 1 (1–41)
Psalms: Volume 1 (1–41)
Psalms: Volume 1 (1–41)
Goldingay, John. Psalms. 3 Vols. BCOT. Baker Academic, 2008.
Psalms #3
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The Psalms: Strophic Structure and Theological Commentary, Volume 1
The Psalms: Strophic Structure and Theological Commentary, Volume 1
The Psalms: Strophic Structure and Theological Commentary, Volume 1
Terrien, Samuel. Psalms. 2 Vols. ECC. Eerdmans, 2003.
Psalms #40
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Proverbs

Proverbs 1–9
Proverbs 1–9
Fox, Michael V. Proverbs 1–9. AYB. Yale University Press, 2000.
Proverbs #6
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Proverbs
Proverbs
Longman III, Tremper. Proverbs. BCOT. Baker Academic, 2006.
Proverbs #2
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The Book of Proverbs: Chapters 1–15
The Book of Proverbs: Chapters 1–15
The Book of Proverbs: Chapters 1–15
Waltke, Bruce K. The Book of Proverbs. 2 Vols. NICOT. Eerdmans, 2005.
Proverbs #1
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Ecclesiastes

The Book of Ecclesiastes
The Book of Ecclesiastes
Longman III, Tremper. The Book of Ecclesiastes. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1997.
Ecclesiastes #2
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Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes
Seow, Choon-Leong. Ecclesiastes. AYB. Yale University Press, 1997.
Ecclesiastes #1
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Song of Songs

Song of Songs
Song of Songs
Hess, Richard S. Song of Songs. BCOT. Baker Academic, 2005.
Song of Songs #2
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The Song of Songs
The Song of Songs
Murphy, Roland E. The Song of Songs. Herm. Fortress Press, 1990.
Song of Songs #5
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Isaiah

The Message of Isaiah 40-55: A Literary-theological Commentary
The Message of Isaiah 40-55: A Literary-theological Commentary
Goldingay, John. The Message of Isaiah 40-55: A Literary-theological Commentary. T&T Clark, 2005.
Isaiah #8
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The Book of Isaiah: Chapters 1–39
The Book of Isaiah: Chapters 1–39
The Book of Isaiah: Chapters 1–39
Oswalt, John N. The Book of Isaiah. 2 Vols. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1998.
Isaiah #1
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Isaiah 1–39
Isaiah 1–39
Smith, Gary V. Isaiah 1–39. NAC. Broadman & Holman, 2007.
Isaiah #4
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The Message of Isaiah
The Message of Isaiah
Webb, Barry G. The Message of Isaiah. BST. InterVarsity Press, 1996.
Isaiah #3
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Isaiah 40–66
Isaiah 40–66
Westermann, Claus. Isaiah 40–66. OTL. Westminster Press, 1969.
Isaiah #12
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Isaiah 1–5
Isaiah 1–5
Williamson, H. G. M. Isaiah 1–5. ICC. T&T Clark, 2006.
Isaiah #10
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Jeremiah

Jeremiah 1: 1–25
Jeremiah 1: 1–25
Jeremiah 1: 1–25
Holladay, William L. Jeremiah. 2 Vols. Herm. Fortress Press, 1989.
Jeremiah #4
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Jeremiah: An Archaeological Companion
Jeremiah: An Archaeological Companion
King, Philip J. Jeremiah: An Archaeological Companion. Westminster John Knox, 1993.
Jeremiah #15
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Jeremiah 1–20
Jeremiah 1–20
Jeremiah 1–20
Lundbom, Jack R. Jeremiah. 3 Vols. AYB. Yale University Press, 2004.
Jeremiah #2
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Lamentations

Lamentations
Lamentations
Hillers, Delbert. Lamentations. AYB. Yale University Press, 1992.
Lamentations #5
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Ezekiel

The Book of Ezekiel: Chapters 1–24
The Book of Ezekiel: Chapters 1–24
The Book of Ezekiel: Chapters 1–24
Block, Daniel I. The Book of Ezekiel. 2 Vols. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1998.
Ezekiel #1
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Ezekiel
Ezekiel
Rooker, Mark F. Ezekiel. HOTC. A. J. Holman, 2006.
Ezekiel #10
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Ezekiel 1: 1–24
Ezekiel 1: 1–24
Ezekiel 1: 1–24
Zimmerli, Walther. Ezekiel. 2 Vols. Herm. Fortress Press, 1983.
Ezekiel #5
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Daniel

Daniel
Daniel
Collins, John J. Daniel. Herm. Fortress Press, 1994.
Daniel #2
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Daniel
Daniel
Goldingay, John. Daniel. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 1989.
Daniel #1
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Joel

The Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah
The Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah
Allen, Leslie C. The Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1976.
Obadiah #1
Jonah #1
Micah #1
Joel #1
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Joel and Obadiah
Joel and Obadiah
Barton, John. Joel and Obadiah. OTL. Westminster John Knox, 2001.
Joel #2
Obadiah #2
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Joel and Amos
Joel and Amos
Wolff, Hans Walter. Joel and Amos. Herm. Fortress Press, 1977.
Joel #7
Amos #9
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Amos

Amos-The Prophet and His Oracles: Research on the Book of Amos
Amos-The Prophet and His Oracles: Research on the Book of Amos
Carroll R., M. Daniel. Amos-The Prophet and His Oracles: Research on the Book of Amos. Westminster John Knox, 2002.
Amos #7
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Amos
Amos
Paul, Shalom M. Amos. Herm. Fortress Press, 1990.
Amos #1
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Joel and Amos
Joel and Amos
Wolff, Hans Walter. Joel and Amos. Herm. Fortress Press, 1977.
Joel #7
Amos #9
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Obadiah

The Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah
The Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah
Allen, Leslie C. The Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1976.
Obadiah #1
Jonah #1
Micah #1
Joel #1
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Joel and Obadiah
Joel and Obadiah
Barton, John. Joel and Obadiah. OTL. Westminster John Knox, 2001.
Joel #2
Obadiah #2
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Jonah

The Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah
The Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah
Allen, Leslie C. The Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1976.
Obadiah #1
Jonah #1
Micah #1
Joel #1
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Jonah
Jonah
Sasson, Jack M. Jonah. AYB. Yale University Press, 1990.
Jonah #3
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Rhetorical Criticism: Context, Method, and the Book of Jonah
Rhetorical Criticism: Context, Method, and the Book of Jonah
Trible, Phyllis. Rhetorical Criticism: Context, Method, and the Book of Jonah. GtBS. Augsburg Fortress Press, 1994.
Jonah #14
OT Textual Criticism #2
Literary Approaches #2
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Nahum

Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah
Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah
Roberts, J. J. M. Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah. OTL. Westminster John Knox, 1991.
Zephaniah #3
Habakkuk #3
Nahum #3
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The Books of Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah
The Books of Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah
Robertson, O. Palmer. The Books of Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1990.
Nahum #1
Habakkuk #1
Zephaniah #1
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Zephaniah

Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah
Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah
Roberts, J. J. M. Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah. OTL. Westminster John Knox, 1991.
Zephaniah #3
Habakkuk #3
Nahum #3
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The Books of Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah
The Books of Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah
Robertson, O. Palmer. The Books of Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1990.
Nahum #1
Habakkuk #1
Zephaniah #1
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Haggai

Haggai and Malachi
Haggai and Malachi
Taylor, Richard A.; Clendenen, E. Ray. Haggai and Malachi. NAC. Broadman & Holman, 2004.
Haggai #3
Malachi #4
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The Books of Haggai and Malachi
The Books of Haggai and Malachi
Verhoef, Pieter A. The Books of Haggai and Malachi. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1987.
Malachi #2
Haggai #2
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Malachi

Haggai and Malachi
Haggai and Malachi
Taylor, Richard A.; Clendenen, E. Ray. Haggai and Malachi. NAC. Broadman & Holman, 2004.
Haggai #3
Malachi #4
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The Books of Haggai and Malachi
The Books of Haggai and Malachi
Verhoef, Pieter A. The Books of Haggai and Malachi. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1987.
Malachi #2
Haggai #2
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