Recommendation for good OT commentary

Mike Tourangeau
Mike Tourangeau Member Posts: 1,546
edited November 20 in English Forum

I am seeing that my library is in need of some beefing up in OT commentary.... i have Platinum now.

What are some good series that you would recommend. I realize this is subjective....Just looking for some feedback.

 

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  • Ben
    Ben Member Posts: 1,753 ✭✭✭

    JPS Torah Commentary. Excellent stuff.

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  • Scott S
    Scott S Member Posts: 423 ✭✭

    The pastors here will have the best recommendations for you, but I thought I would point out that the first part of the Mentor series is in Pre-Pub and going live tomorrow (Feb 28). I plan on buying it myself based on Alain Maashe's recommendation, my reading of sample pages, and reviews I found which I can post if there is interest. The Mentor series only covers part of the OT so far.

  • Mark Smith
    Mark Smith Member, MVP Posts: 11,790 ✭✭✭

    Three sets will get you the most bang for the buck in covering the OT:

    NICOT

    Word

    Tyndale

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  • DAL
    DAL Member Posts: 10,577 ✭✭✭
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    Three sets will get you the most bang for the buck in covering the OT:

    NICOT

    Word

    Tyndale

    I'll second Mark's choices.  I'd also consider College Press NIV OT.  Some volumes are excellent, but not all.  Hermenia OT seems to be good, but may be too technical.  Also ICC OT.  If I had money I'd own NICOT, ICC OT, Word BC ALL, and Hermenia OT.  I could own Tyndale now, but I think I'm good with what I currently own.

    Blessings~

    Douglas

  • mab
    mab Member Posts: 3,051 ✭✭✭
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    I'm on Platinum too and there's plenty within it to do justice. Based on my print collection, you really should pick volumes rather than sets, but I'll throw a coin between NICOT and Word. 

     

    Any specific books you want commentaries for?

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  • MJ. Smith
    MJ. Smith Member, MVP Posts: 53,043 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Easy choice:

    1. JPS Tanakh/Torah Commentary

    2. Hermeneia

    3. Yale Anchor Bible Commentary

    4. UBS Commentary

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  • Abi Gail
    Abi Gail Member Posts: 172
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    Three sets will get you the most bang for the buck in covering the OT:

    NICOT

    Word

    Tyndale

    [Y]

     

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  • Mike Tourangeau
    Mike Tourangeau Member Posts: 1,546
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    Any specific books you want commentaries for?

     

    No... just an overall "beefing up".... i am going to pick up JPS and Tyndale to start. Thanks for the recommendations.

  • Mike Childs
    Mike Childs Member Posts: 3,116 ✭✭✭
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    Three sets will get you the most bang for the buck in covering the OT:  NICOT, Word,  Tyndale


    I agree with Mark.  For a commentary that is less technical than NICOT or Word, you cannot beat Tyndale.

     

     


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