Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi: An Introduction and Commentary (Volume 28)

Tyndale Old Testament Commentary #28

by Andrew E. Hill

Despite the return of the Hebrews from the Babylonian exile, selfishness, apathy and despair crippled their community spirit. In response to this distress, God raised up three prophetic voices in Jerusalem. Haggai rallied the people to rebuild the Second Temple. Zechariah was given visions of the return of the glory of the Lord to Zion. Malachi preached repentance, covenant justice and restoration of proper temple worship. Andrew Hill's excellent commentary on these oracles shows how they remain timely for the Christian church's worship and mission in the world."

Genres: Reference, Christian, Biblical Studies, Old Testament

368 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2012

Reviews

[Jordan Carl · Rating 2 out of 5]

I only read the portion on Malachi (~p275-368) as supplement to our churches current sermon series on this OT book. I very much enjoyed the structure of the commentary, each pericope has a section on intro, explication, and meaning. However, I found Dr. Hills explanations somewhat superficial with very little biblical theological depth. He seemed to focus the commentary on explanation of the historical background far more than drawing connections between OT and NT literary themes. Perhaps I’m just imposing my own Reformed redemptive historical hermeneutic on Dr. Hill? Nevertheless, It was sad to me that he missed so many clear connections to Christ and his redemptive work. Ultimately a pretty disappointing read. Maybe I’ll give the Zechariah portion a chance...or maybe not. TBD

[Cody Edds · Rating 4 out of 5]

Andrew Hill's update to Baldwin's addition is fantastic. Hill strikes a wonderful balance between redemptive-historical notes and historical setting. This is the commentary I would recommend to all for an introduction to the Haggai-Malachi corpus. Although he doesn't make as many comments on the Hebrew as Duguid nor does he cover application as well as Duguid or Phillips do.

[Joshua Reitano · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really solid volume in the always reliable Tyndale Old Testament commentary series. Highly recommended.

[Jimmy Reagan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Here is another fine entry in the highly respected Tyndale Old Testament Commentary series. This is a replacement volume for Baldwin, so this title has big shoes to fill. I was immediately surprised by the size of the volume coming in at 368 pages. Apparently the series editors felt comfortable giving Mr. Hill the space he felt he needed.

Since Mr. Hill already has written a volume on Malachi in the Anchor Bible series, a series known to revel in minutiae, I feared that this volume might have trouble sticking to the target audience of Bible students and pastors. While it does read slightly more academic than some in the series, that was not a problem.

He begins by discussing the three together, even seeing some measure or connections between them. He sees a unity in The Day Of The Lord found in each. He was at his best when he sees a parallel to many in our day being jaded by religion. Historical context is given first, which is crucial in my judgment. We also get a clear, succinct Introduction for each book separately.

The commentary itself is of sufficient quantity to help you get to the bottom of what the text is saying. I noticed real insights on many occasions. It is a real asset for studying this portion of Scripture. As a added bonus, it is quite economical for a serious commentary. I recommend it.

I received this book free from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

[Bill Forgeard · Rating 3 out of 5]

2020: Read Malachi only. Good.
2024: Read Haggai.