Judges, Ruth (The New American Commentary | NAC)

by Daniel I. Block

Publisher:

B&H

, 1999

Overview

Since a commentary is a fundamental tool for the expositor or teacher who seeks to interpret and apply Scripture in the church or classroom, the NAC focuses on communicating the theological structure and content of each biblical book. The writers seek to illuminate both the historical meaning and contemporary significance of Holy Scripture.

In its attempt to make a unique contribution to the Christian community, the NAC focuses on two concerns. First, the commentary emphasizes how each section of a book fits together so that the reader becomes aware of the theological unity of each book and of Scripture as a whole. The writers, however, remain aware of the Bible’s inherently rich variety. Second, the NAC is produced with the conviction that the Bible primarily belongs to the church. We believe that scholarship and the academy provide an indispensable foundation for biblical understanding and the service of Christ, but the editors and authors of this series have attempted to communicate the findings of their research in a manner that will build up the whole body of Christ. Thus, the commentary concentrates on theological exegesis, while providing practical, applicable exposition.

Contents

Top Highlights

“Ephrathah, which seems to have represented the region around Bethlehem.^{10” (Page 625)}

“household is reflected in the reversal of roles in the text; she is no longer Elimelech’s wife (v. 2); he is her husband” (Page 628)

“And the sons are no longer Elimelech’s children but hers” (Page 628)

“ominous name’),⁹ implicitly pointing to the intensification of the crisis about to strike Naomi” (Page 625)

“ designation of the sons as yĕlādîm, ‘children,’ rather than the conventional bānîm, ‘sons’ (vv.” (Page 629)

Product Details

• Title: Judges, Ruth
• Author: Daniel I. Block
• Series: New American Commentary
• Volume: 6
• Publisher: B&H
• Print Publication Date: 1999
• Logos Release Date: 2001
• Pages: 746
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Bible. O.T. Judges › Commentaries; Bible. O.T. Ruth › Commentaries
• ISBNs: 9781087795188, 9781433672620, 1433672626, 1087795184
• Resource ID: LLS:29.12.3
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2023-10-09T17:42:58Z

About Daniel I. Block

Dr. Daniel Block, professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College, has been teaching God’s Word for more than 30 years.

It has been a special joy for Dr. Block to watch students, who often take introductory courses in Old Testament only because they are required to do so by the curriculum, suddenly awaken to the fact that the Old Testament is understandable and its message is both life-giving and relevant for modern, everyday life.

Dr. Block has published a number of books and essays in scholarly journals. The paradigm for his research and ministry is set by Ezra, as described in Ezra 7:10: he committed himself to the study the Torah of Yahweh, to put it into practice, and to teach his revealed will in Israel. This means constantly asking serious questions of the Scriptures: What does the text say? Why does the text say it like that? What did the text mean to the original audience? What does the text have to say to me today? In order to answer these questions, one needs to understand both the worlds out of which the biblical texts arose and the worlds in which modern people live.