Genesis

Expositor's Bible Commentary

by John H. Sailhamer

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 outlineAn overview of Scripture to illuminate the big pictureThe complete NIV textExtensive commentaryNotes on textual questions, key words, and conceptsReflections to give expanded thoughts on important issuesThe series features 56 contributors,

Believe in the divine inspiration, complete trustworthiness, and full authority of the BibleHave demonstrated proficiency in the biblical book that is their specialtyAre committed to the church and the pastoral dimension of biblical interpretationRepresent geographical and denominational diversityUse a balanced and respectful approach toward marked differences of opinionWrite from an evangelical viewpointFor insightful exposition, thoughtful discussion, and ease of use—look no further than The Expositor's Bible Commentary.

Genres: Christian

626 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 7, 2017

About the author

Dr. Sailhamer has been teaching since 1975, most recently at Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary. He was President of The Evangelical Theological Society in 2000 and has published a number of books, including An Introduction to Old Testament Theology, The Pentateuch as Narrative: A Biblical-Theological Commentary, and Genesis: The Expositor's Bible Commentary, all from Zondervan. He has contributed a number of articles and book reviews in various biblical journals and has delivered several scholarly papers and particpated in several Old Testament Bible translation committees

Reviews

[Rob · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sailhamer writes an accessible commentary that focuses on the literary features of Genesis. Most striking is his emphasis on the unity and inner-textuality of the Pentateuch. Genesis is not to be read alone as a separate book. Sailhamer highlights key phrases and concepts that appear in Genesis, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. We find in these a greater understanding of Abraham as a man of faith and obedience to the Law, even though the Law had not yet been given; and we see similar and repeated prophecies about the Messiah and King to come from the tribe of Judah. Sailhamer also points out recurring themes and words, such as the good land, the younger brother surpassing the older brother, the restoration of the blessing, and double-telling of narratives. Wordplays pop up throughout the book because of Sailhamer's mature knowledge of the Hebrew text. He tends to avoid weighing in on controversial matters and instead offers an evangelical commentary on the literary beauty of Genesis.

[Michelle Leventhal · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very Solid Commentary

Sailhamer's strength is his ability to connect the Genesis narrative to the larger Pentateuch narratives & the broader Old Testament records. His grasp of how the parts make sense in light of the whole is amazing. Really great tool for better understanding not just Genesis but the entire Pentateuch. Highly recommend this commentary.

[Jacob O'connor · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sailhamer Completely rocked my perception of Genesis. I wish I had been aware of him years ago. Still, his commentary was very general and bare-bones. Genesis Unbound was better. The commentary doesn’t add much to the foundation he set with that book.