Exodus

Explore the Themes of God's Deliverance and Covenant

Dive into one of the foundational texts of the Old Testament with Exodus, part of the Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries series. Paul Williamson offers a carefuland clear treatment of this foundational text, with its overarching focus on the relationship between the Lord and Israel, Abraham's offspring and heirs to God's promises.

Exodus is especially important to Christians because in the New Testament Christ fulfilled its great themes: he accomplished God's greatest act of deliverance, became the Passover lamb and sealed a new covenant with his blood. This commentary shows how the story and theology of Exodus continue to speak of God's faithfulness to his people today.

This volume is ideal for the preacher, minister, Bible teacher or anyone serious about studying the Bible who is eager to enhance his or her understanding of Exodus. Deepen your study and grow in your faith as you uncover the rich themes of God's deliverance and covenant with His people.

About the Series

Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries are designed to help readers of the Bible understand what the text says and what it means. The Introduction to each book gives a concise but thorough treatment of its authorship, date, original setting and purpose. Following a structural Analysis, the Commentary takes the book section by section, drawing out its main themes, and also comments on individual verses and problems of interpretation. Additional Notes provide fuller discussion of particular difficulties. In the new Old Testament volumes like this one, the commentary on each section of the text isstructured under three headings: Context, Comment, and Meaning, with the goal of explaining the true meaning of the Bible and making its message plain.

Paul R. Williamson is lecturer in Old Testament, Hebrew and Aramaic at Moore Theological College, Sydney. He is the author of Sealed with an Oath (NSBT) and Death and the Afterlife (NSBT) and a contributor to the New Dictionary of Biblical Theology.

Tremper Longman III (PhD, Yale University) is Distinguished Scholar and Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California. He is the author or coauthor of over thirty books, including How to Read the Psalms, How to Read Proverbs, Literary Approaches to Biblical Interpretation, and Old Testament Essentials.

David G. Firth is tutor in Old Testament at Trinity College, Bristol. He is the author of 1 and 2 Samuel (Apollos Old Testament Commentary), The Message of Joshua, and Including the Stranger, and the coeditor of Interpreting the Psalms, Interpreting Isaiah, Words and the Word, and Presence, Power and Promise.