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NIV Application Commentary, Old Testament #3
Leviticus, Numbers
The NIV Application Commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in today'' context.To bring the ancient messages of the Bible into today's world, each passage is treated in three Original Meaning. Concise exegesis to help readers understand the original meaning of the biblical text in its historical, literary, and cultural context.Bridging Contexts. A bridge between the world of the Bible and the world of today, built by discerning what is timeless in the timely pages of the Bible.Contemporary Significance. This section identifies comparable situations to those faced in the Bible and explores relevant application of the biblical messages. The author alerts the readers of problems they may encounter when seeking to apply the passage and helps them think through the issues involved.This unique, award-winning commentary is the ideal resource for today's preachers, teachers, and serious students of the Bible, giving them the tools, ideas, and insights they need to communicate God's Word with the same powerful impact it had when it was first written.
848 pages, Hardcover
First published December 1, 2004
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July 12, 2019
This volume on Leviticus and Numbers by Roy Gane is easily one of the best in the NIVAC series. While the value of Leviticus in this book might surpass that of Numbers in my estimation, you will receive real help on both. The writing is so engaging, the passion so evident, and rather than apologize for the Bible Mr. Gane wisely counsels us to put our own modern culture on trial. On more than one occasion, he finds that we ultimately struggle with the same problems they once did. If the goal of the NIVAC series is to provide a scholarly explanation of the text and then take it on to modern application, then this volume has succeeded in spades. I can’t recall what is admonished in Leviticus ever having been more profitably related to our day than what you will find here.
I was thoroughly impressed with all that was nicely explained in the 13 pages of the introduction to Leviticus. The big picture, the relationship to the New Testament, and a careful case made for Leviticus being something more than legalism was made clear. There’s a brief pass at authorship (God, then mostly Moses) before an exceptional section on structure and themes. I’ve read many thick exegetical commentaries that were far less helpful on structure than what you find here. I felt the introduction to Numbers was not as well-done as that of Leviticus, but what you read there is all helpful.
The best value of all will be found in his explanation of the details of Leviticus. Without doubt, many struggle here. Again, it appears that the normal design of a NIVAC commentary (original meaning, bridging context, and contemporary significance) fit Mr. Gane like a glove. Some commentaries in this series will often either shortchange bridging context or contemporary significance, but I was pleasantly surprised to find something truly helpful in every one of those sections. The volume was more conservative than I expected while the engaging style exceeded any expectations I would’ve had for a volume on Leviticus! If you would like to see if I am reviewing accurately, find some obscure subject in Leviticus and go read what Mr. Gane has to say about it. If you will do that, you will agree with me.
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.
I was thoroughly impressed with all that was nicely explained in the 13 pages of the introduction to Leviticus. The big picture, the relationship to the New Testament, and a careful case made for Leviticus being something more than legalism was made clear. There’s a brief pass at authorship (God, then mostly Moses) before an exceptional section on structure and themes. I’ve read many thick exegetical commentaries that were far less helpful on structure than what you find here. I felt the introduction to Numbers was not as well-done as that of Leviticus, but what you read there is all helpful.
The best value of all will be found in his explanation of the details of Leviticus. Without doubt, many struggle here. Again, it appears that the normal design of a NIVAC commentary (original meaning, bridging context, and contemporary significance) fit Mr. Gane like a glove. Some commentaries in this series will often either shortchange bridging context or contemporary significance, but I was pleasantly surprised to find something truly helpful in every one of those sections. The volume was more conservative than I expected while the engaging style exceeded any expectations I would’ve had for a volume on Leviticus! If you would like to see if I am reviewing accurately, find some obscure subject in Leviticus and go read what Mr. Gane has to say about it. If you will do that, you will agree with me.
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.
January 16, 2025
I used this commentary in a small group study of Leviticus and Numbers and found it be very helpful. The author is a "second generation" commentator on these books, since he was a student of Jacob Milgrom, who has written leading commentaries on both books. He brings a thorough knowledge of scripture to bear in this volume.
One distinctive feature of this commentary is Gane's explanation of the underlying logic of Israel's sacrificial system. The discussions of the Day of Atonement ceremony in Lev 16 and purification from corpse contamination in Num 19 are especially helpful in this regard.
Gane is a Seventh-day Adventist scholar, and that background is evident, in particular, in the rich discussions of the biblical dietary laws in Lev 11 and the symbolism of the Azazel goat in Lev 16.
As in other volumes in the NIVAC series, lots of connections are made between the Hebrew Scriptures and the New Testament, and many applications are given. I heartily recommend this commentary.
One distinctive feature of this commentary is Gane's explanation of the underlying logic of Israel's sacrificial system. The discussions of the Day of Atonement ceremony in Lev 16 and purification from corpse contamination in Num 19 are especially helpful in this regard.
Gane is a Seventh-day Adventist scholar, and that background is evident, in particular, in the rich discussions of the biblical dietary laws in Lev 11 and the symbolism of the Azazel goat in Lev 16.
As in other volumes in the NIVAC series, lots of connections are made between the Hebrew Scriptures and the New Testament, and many applications are given. I heartily recommend this commentary.
August 30, 2025
This was a very good, very interesting commentary on Leviticus and Numbers. I am a little questioning about the author they chose for this: he is a Seventh Day Adventist and I’m not entirely sure SADs are true evangelical Protestants. But everything he said in this commentary seemed to line up with what I believe.
September 3, 2023
I read this over the summer - a rich read with tons of points of connection with the ministry of Jesus Christ and the words of the New Testament. I thoroughly enjoyed slowly working through this commentary.
May 19, 2021
The best in the series yet, especially the first section on Leviticus. Outstanding. He made Leviticus seem practical and helped answer questions I had for years.
December 28, 2021
As usual the NIV Application Commentary is my favorite.
December 23, 2023
I only read the Leviticus, but it was so helpful to study the book of Leviticus in-depth in a user friendly commentary. It was very helpful!
August 22, 2013
An excellent resource on some of the most challenging books of the Bible. Definitely made it come alive...each reading applies the Biblical concepts to today's world.
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