Lange’s Commentary on the Holy Scriptures has served as a standard reference for more than a century. The subtitle “Critical, Doctrinal, and Homiletical” aptly describes the three-pronged approach to the biblical text. This translated version of the German text is often considered by many to be superior to the original.
“But a special wrong and blame was attached to the census of David, because it was a work of proud boastfulness and wicked haughtiness, not valuing, but over-valuing, his own power and greatness (comp. Joab’s warning, ver. 3).” (Page 132)
“the not seeking of the Lord may be regarded as a not seeking of his priests who were in Israel” (Page 205)
“stated (as in Issachar only the number of the chiefs or heads is expressed, ver. 32).” (Pages 106–107)
“Jabez here is probably the name of another descendant of Koz; for the וַֽיְהִי” (Page 55)