Ezra-Nehemiah: A CommentaryThis volume, a part of the Old Testament Library series, explores the books of Ezra and Nehemiah The Old Testament Library provides fresh and authoritative treatments of important aspects of Old Testament study through commentaries and general surveys. The contributors are scholars of international standing. |
Contents
Preface | 11 |
Works Consulted | 17 |
Introduction | 35 |
Commentary | 73 |
624 | 108 |
Resumption of Work During the Reign | 115 |
15 | 123 |
1922 | 131 |
3136 | 170 |
175a | 202 |
561040 39 | 278 |
Celebration of the Feast of Booths | 289 |
637 | 297 |
The Sworn Covenant | 308 |
Nehemiah 1113 | 320 |
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