Proverbs: A Shorter Commentary

Waltke, Bruce K.; De Silva, Ivan D. V.

ISBN 10: 0802875033 / ISBN 13: 9780802875037

Published by Eerdmans, 2021

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pp. 528 Abridged edition NO-PA16APR2015-KAP.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Proverbs: A Shorter Commentary
• Publisher: Eerdmans
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0802875033
• ISBN 13: 9780802875037
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

An abridged and revised version of Bruce Waltke’s magisterial two-volume NICOT commentary on the book of Proverbs 

Since 2004, Bruce Waltke’s magisterial two-volume NICOT commentary on the book of Proverbs has been recognized as a definitive exegesis of the Hebrew text, groundbreaking in its illuminating analysis that the authors and redactors of Proverbs had organized their material into discernible clusters and groupings. Waltke and Ivan De Silva here offer an abridged and revised version of the preeminent commentary, which is more accessible to students, pastors, and Bible readers in general. In place of a technical analysis of the Hebrew text, Waltke and De Silva interpret the translated text, while also including their own theological reflections and personal anecdotes where appropriate. A topical index is added to help expositors with a book that is difficult to preach or teach verse by verse. 

At its heart, this shorter commentary on Proverbs preserves the exegetical depth, erudition, and poetic insight of Waltke’s original and maintains the core conviction that the ancient wisdom of Proverbs holds profound, ongoing relevance for Christian faith and life today.

About the Author

Bruce K. Waltke is professor emeritus of biblical studies at Regent College, Vancouver, and distinguished professor emeritus of Old Testament at Knox Theological Seminary, Fort Lauderdale. He was a translator of the New American Standard Version of the Bible and is also a member of the committee responsible for the New International Version.