Your Favorite Commentaries on Exodus

"A bit anemic on good works on this book." I wonder why that is. Whenever a new commentary comes out, it seems like Ecclesiastes or Song of Solomon are the first at bat. Then it's Lamentations. Whoo hoo!! Exodus always seems like the step child, and late to the party. And it's one of the most interesting.

I prefer Sarna (JPS).

George Somsel

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/284612#Comment_284612

"A bit anemic on good works on this book." I wonder why that is. Whenever a new commentary comes out, it seems like Ecclesiastes or Song of Solomon are the first at bat. Then it's Lamentations. Whoo hoo!! Exodus always seems like the step child, and late to the party. And it's one of the most interesting.

You do realize that there is considerable controversy regarding the question of the historicity of the exodus (particularly with the minimalists)? I imagine that some commentators don't wish to stick their necks out too far.

Monty Bower

Brevard Childs in the Old Testament Library has excellent philological and background information as well as comments on how the book of Exodus influences NT studies and issues.

Ted Hans

It will have to be the New American Commentary:Exodus by Douglas K. Stuart

Daniel Bender

Stuart in NAC
Enns in NIVAC (needs to be in Logos)

Ron

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/284563#Comment_284563

Moses and the Gods of Egypt: Studies in Exodus by John J. Davis

http://www.amazon.com/Moses-Gods-Egypt-Studies-Exodus/dp/0884691772

[Y] I'd love to see J.J. Davis' works in Logos

As far as commentaries that I have that I like:

Stuart - New American Commentary

Kaiser - Expositor's Bible Commentary

Jayson Bradley

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/284785#Comment_284785

What a great community we have here. You guys are so helpful!

Mike S.

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/284693#Comment_284693

Brevard Childs in the Old Testament Library has excellent philological and background information as well as comments on how the book of Exodus influences NT studies and issues.

I have this in print: fantastic background.

ALSO: Robert Alter's translation and commentary on the Five Books of Moses:

http://www.amazon.com/Five-Books-Moses-Translation-Commentary/dp/0393019551

Bootjack

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/284846#Comment_284846

"What the Bible Teaches" - Exodus - John Grant (Ritchie Publishers) ----------------- Also, this series (What the Bible Teaches) has completed the New Testament and most of the OT.

Robert Young

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/284737#Comment_284737

I agree!