The Book of Numbers (The New International Commentary on the Old Testament | NICOT)

by Timothy R. Ashley

Publisher:

Eerdmans

, 1993

Overview

The book of Numbers tells a story that has two main characters—God and Israel. The way the story is told sounds odd and often harsh to readers today. In spite of the difficulties imposed by Numbers on today’s readers, the main point of the book is of immense importance for God’s people in any age: exact obedience to God is crucial.

This comprehensive and erudite commentary—resulting from nearly a decade of study of Numbers by Timothy Ashley—presents a thorough explication of this significant Hebrew text. Ashley’s introduction to Numbers discusses such questions as structure, authorship, and theological themes, and it features an extended bibliography of major works on the book of Numbers, concentrating mainly on works in English, French, and German.

Dividing the text of Numbers into five major sections, Ashley’s commentary elucidates the theological themes of obedience and disobedience that run throughout the book’s narrative. His detailed verse-by-verse comments are intended primarily to explain the Hebrew text of Numbers as we have it rather than to speculate on how the book came to be in its present form.

Key Features

• Verse-by-verse commentary
• In-depth discussion of textual and critical matters
• Introduction to the authorship, date, purpose, structure, and theology of Numbers

Endorsements

A balanced and sensitive treatment. Highly recommended as a fresh and authoritative approach to this difficult but theologically rich Old Testament book.

—Bibliotheca Sacra

A reader of Numbers will find much help in this extensive commentary.

—Journal of Religion

An excellent, well-informed treatment of an important and difficult book. It holds many lessons for the pilgrim people of God.

—Southwestern Journal of Theology

Product Details

• Title: The New International Commentary on the Old Testament: The Book of Numbers
• Author: Timothy R. Ashley
• Series: The New International Commentary on the Old Testament (NICOT)
• Publisher: Eerdmans
• Publication Date: 1993
• Pages: 683

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About Timothy R. Ashley

Timothy R. Ashley is the minister of First Baptist Church in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He previously served for more than 20 years as a professor of biblical studies at Acadia Divinity College in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada.