Hosea: A Discourse Analysis of the Hebrew Bible (Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the Old Testament)

by Jerry Hwang

Publisher:

Zondervan

, 2021

Overview

Designed for the pastor and Bible teacher, the Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the Old Testament features today’s top Old Testament scholars and brings together commentary features rarely gathered together in one volume. With careful discourse analysis and interpretation of the Hebrew text, the authors trace the flow of argument in each Old Testament book, showing that how a biblical author says something is just as important as what they say.

Commentary on each passage follows a clear structure to help readers grasp the flow and meaning of the text:

• The Main Idea of the Passage: A one- or two-sentence summary of the key ideas the biblical author seeks to communicate.
• Literary Context: A brief discussion of the relationship of the specific text to the book as a whole and to its place within the broader argument.
• Translation and Exegetical Outline: Commentators provide their own translations of each text, formatted to highlight its discourse structure and accompanied by a coherent outline that reflects the flow and argument of the text.
• Structure and Literary Form: An overview of the literary structure and rhetorical style adopted by the biblical author, highlighting how these features contribute to the communication of the main idea of the passage.
• Explanation of the Text: A detailed commentary on the passage, paying particular attention to how the biblical authors select and arrange their materials and how they work with words, phrases, and syntax to communicate their messages.
• Canonical and Practical Significance: The commentary on each unit will conclude by building bridges between the world of the biblical author and other biblical authors and with reflections on the contribution made by this unit to the development of broader issues in biblical theology--particularly on how later Old Testament and New Testament authors have adapted and reused the motifs in question. The discussion also includes brief reflections on the significance of the message of the passage for readers today.

The Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the Old Testament series is the go-to resource for pastors and Bible teachers looking for deep but accessible study that equips them to connect the needs of Christians today with the biblical text.

Key Features

• Combines careful discourse analysis and interpretation of the Hebrew text
• Includes brief reflections on the significance of the message of the passage for readers today
• Focuses on how the biblical authors work with words, phrases, and syntax to communicate their messages

Contents

Top Highlights

“reigns of these five kings spanned the chaotic decades of the eighth century BCE” (Page 23)

“The remarkable convergence of YHWH and David in Hos 3 provides the seed for the messianic hope that sprouts in later prophetic passages (e.g., Isa 9:6–7; Jer 23:5–6; Ezek 34:23–31), not to mention the NT.” (Page 132)

“not a genuine act of repentance, since her motivation is more pragmatic than remorseful” (Page 106)

“being written in the Hebrew dialect of Samaria, thereby suggesting a northern origin” (Page 46)

“window of political opportunity slammed shut with the advent of Tiglath-pileser III” (Page 30)

Product Details

• Title: Hosea: God’s Reconciliation with His Estranged Household
• Author: Jerry Hwang
• Series: Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the Old Testament
• Publisher: Zondervan
• Print Publication Date: 2021
• Logos Release Date: 2021
• Pages: 362
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Bible. O.T. Hosea › Commentaries
• ISBNs: 9780310115830, 9780310942375, 0310115833, 0310942373
• Resource ID: LLS:EXEGCOMM28HO
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2023-09-26T21:18:28Z

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About Jerry Hwang

Jerry Hwang has served on the faculty of Singapore Bible College since 2010. He has taught a variety of courses in Old Testament and Biblical Hebrew at the master’s level, as well as participating regularly in teaching and supervising students in the ThM programme. Since July 2017, he has also been the Academic Dean of the School of Theology