Leviticus

Expositor's Bible Commentary

by Richard S. Hess

Continuing a Gold Medallion Award-winning legacy, the completely revised Expositor's Bible Commentary puts world-class biblical scholarship in your hands.

A staple for students, teachers, and pastors worldwide, The Expositor's Bible Commentary (EBC) offers comprehensive yet succinct commentary from scholars committed to the authority of the Holy Scriptures. The EBC uses the New International Version of the Bible, but the contributors work from the original Hebrew and Greek languages and refer to other translations when useful.

Each section of the commentary


An background information, a short bibliography, and an outline
An overview of Scripture to illuminate the big picture
The complete NIV text
Extensive commentary
Notes on textual questions, key words, and concepts
Reflections to give expanded thoughts on important issues
The series features 56 contributors,


Believe in the divine inspiration, complete trustworthiness, and full authority of the Bible
Have demonstrated proficiency in the biblical book that is their specialty
Are committed to the church and the pastoral dimension of biblical interpretation
Represent geographical and denominational diversity
Use a balanced and respectful approach toward marked differences of opinion
Write from an evangelical viewpoint
For insightful exposition, thoughtful discussion, and ease of use--look no further than The Expositor's Bible Commentary.

523 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 7, 2017

About the author

Richard S. Hess (PhD, Hebrew Union College) is Earl S. Kalland Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages at Denver Seminary in Littleton, Colorado, and editor of the Denver Journal. He is the author or editor of more than twenty-five books, including Israelite Religions, Song of Songs in the Baker Commentary on the Old Testament Wisdom and Psalms, and the commentary on Joshua in the Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries series.

Reviews

[Jonathan Caldwell · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a good commentary. It does not stack up to Wenham's in terms of readability or Milgrom's in terms of depth (no one does). But it is easy enough to get through and is a solid if not spectacular commentary on Leviticus.

[William Barrick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Few commentaries on the book of Leviticus can match the traditional evangelical approach to the book like this one by Richard Hess. This commentary should be consulted by every teacher of the book in the church or in the Bible college or seminary classroom. Throughout the volume Hess provides lucid description of the most recent archaeological finds that present some much needed illumination. He also cites pertinent contributions by both current and past scholars in commentaries, theological studies, and periodical literature. His handling of Hebrew word studies and key Hebrew phraseology is dependable and clear even for lay readers. Hess's contribution replaces the older work of R. Laird Harris in the earlier edition of Expositor's Bible Commentary (1990). However, I strongly recommend consulting both.