Book of ezekiel simple english wikipedia, the free. Upwards of 75 times god expresses his own concerns in the book as for my names sake or that ye shall know that i. On the fifth day of the month it was the fifth year of king jehoiachins exile. Each volume is designed to equip pastors and christian leaders with exegetical and theological knowledge to better understand and apply gods word by presenting the message of. Commentary on the book of esther, new york, i908, pp. The holy bible book 17 esther kjv dramatized audio. This chapter presents an exegetical analysis of the book of esther, focusing on the characteristics and actions of esther and mordecai as they related to navigating the crisis of possible jewish. Read esther commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Old testament text as an inspirational source for rev 4.
Oxford bible church, headington oxford, a lively,international, evangelical, charismatic church. The second action was tantamount to praying, as ezekiel besought the spirit of god to effect the miracle of recreation, to breathe into mans nostrils the breath of life cf. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of ezekiel. He did not always interpret scripture l iterally and so was amillennial he interpreted revelation as a historicist which led him to interpret the. It is well researched and contains more background information than you will find in almost any other class book you can find. Seventhday adventist bible commentary 1978 revised vols. The book of esther is one of the most exciting books in all the old testament and is nearly unique in employing a woman as its leading character. The cornerstone biblical commentary series provides uptodate, evangelical scholarship on the old and new testaments.
Commentary on the book of job bible study notes and comments by david e. The blue letter bible ministry and the blb institute hold to the historical, conservative christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the. This commentary adheres to a literal interpretation of the scriptures, a belief that god is not yet finished with the nation of israel, a belief in a literal return of christ to literally reign and rule on the earth for years. Study the bible online using commentary on esther and more. Some suggest that perhaps the ashes had or job maybe thought they might have a medicinal or painkilling. A commentary on the book of jeremiah by pastor galen l. This 84page book is both a commentary and work book on daniel. When the turn came for esther the young woman mordecai had adopted, the daughter of his uncle abihail to go to the king, she asked for nothing other than what hegai, the kings eunuch who was in charge of the harem, suggested. The seventhday adventist commentary reference series is a set of volumes produced primarily by seventhday adventist scholars, and designed for both scholarly and church member use. This premier commentary series enjoys a worldwide readership of scholars, pastors, priests, rabbis, and serious bible students. The book of ezekiel is the third of the latter prophets in the tanakh and one of the major prophetic books in the old testament, following isaiah and jeremiah. It includes the sevenvolume seventhday adventist bible commentary, the twovolume seventhday adventist encyclopedia, as well as the single volumes seventhday adventist bible dictionary, seventh. A commentary on the book of ezekiel southside christian.
Interesting facts about esther barnes bible charts. The book of ezekiel he will be strengthened of god. Ignoring the literary context of the books of the bible and using every sentence, clause, or even. Use notes and commentary below to help you as you read and study the book of esther. A story of the providence of god in a pagan land page 4 introduction to the book the book of esther is the only book in the bible that does not mention the name of god.
The commentary itself has been structured in such a way as to help readers get at the meaning of scripture, passage by passage, through the entire bible. Doughty southside christian church june 2014 introduction. A series of studies in the old testament book of ezekiel. This is, in my opinion, the best and most beautiful recording of. Studying the book of esther is well worth your time. Brief explanation about the technical resources used in this commentary series. The book of ezekiel concludes with a vision of a restored temple and the return of the divine glory. This paper examines the book of esther, deriving important insights about a variety of approaches to. Moore, the author of the anchor bible commentary on esther asserts that. Ezekiel was given prophethood at an age thirty after he saw a majestic vision of gods glory during his captivation in babylon. Esther commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. In esther, god providentially uses two exiled israelites to rescue his. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of jeremiah. It ranks second in actual word count among the prophetic books 39,407 words as compared to jeremiahs 42,659, and stands.
Pdf new anatomy of the book of esther rick arons academia. A commentary on the book of ezekiel by pastor galen l. Doughty southside christian church december 2014 introduction. For several decades the new international commentary on the old testament has helped countless people traverse this difficult literary terrain. The ancient hebrews called the book by its opening words, in the beginning. The book of esther fits between the 6th and 7th chapters of ezra, utilizing 10 of the 58 years during that gap, and somewhere in the 81 year period between the return led by ezra and the one led by zerubbabel. Scope the events of the book of esther took place during the persian period of. Information about this book overview this ebook is provided by theellen g.
The greek book of esther, included in the septuagint, is a retelling of the events of the hebrew book of esther rather than a translation and records additional traditions which do not appear in the traditional hebrew version, in particular the identification of ahasuerus with artaxerxes and details of various letters. The restoration in view is not just to the land of palestine but involves the renewal of the people of god themselves as god promises to give them a new heart and a new spirit. Ezekiels in babylon, having been exiled there after the first siege of judah by the babylonians. The book of esther is filled with favor of god, when we as believers completely sell out to the lord we will have divine favor with and his grace will rest upon us, and we can all making intercession. Esther is a young and beautiful jewish girl, orphaned but cared for by her. Each bible book is prefaced by a substantial book introduction that gives general historical background important for understanding. Intertextual ripples of the book of esther vrije universiteit. Violence and the survival of israel in the book of esther. While esther is primarily theological history, at least one writer observed similarities with wisdom literature. This book is basically about the destruction and exile of judah and the promise of its eventual restoration by god. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. In contrast to various other prophets ezekiel has not been criticised as much. It is included in the larger freeonline bookscollection on the ellen g.
Ezekiel was commended to pray to boldly prophesy to the spirit calling on the spirit to come upon those upon whom the word of god has worked. It is named after the prophet ezekiel it belongs to the neviim prophets and consists of 48 chapters the book begins with a vision of god in heaven and describes wheels and strange beings around his throne. Constable taught at dallas theological seminary for 45 years, and served as the chairman of its bible exposition department for years. Ezekiel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The book is set during the period after the babylonian exile in which the nation of persia present day iran ruled judah. Astour, ezekiels prophecy of gog and the cuthaean legend of. The book of ezekiel is the third of the books of the major prophets, coming after the books. Pdf this paper examines the book of esther, deriving important insights about a variety of. The book takes its name from the beautiful, orphaned jewess who became the queen of the persian king ahasuerus. The book of ezekiel stands in the english bible fourth among the major prophets. Commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Constable, provide commentary on all 66 books of the bible and contain over 12,000 pages of material in pdf format. Adam clarke commentary on esther 17601832 clarke was methodist, wesleyan, arminian, e. The prophets wrote over a period of 250300 years, spanning the decline, the exile, and the return of the children of israel.
Remember, the designation major or minor simply refers to the length of the book, not its importance. It is composed of 48 chapters divided almost half before and after the fall of jerusalem. Neither mordecai, esther, nor the feast of purim is mentioned. Remember that events in the book of nehemiah actually occurred after the events in the book of esther see introduction. The commentary follows the chapter divisions of the book. Watch our overview video on the book of esther, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. According to the book itself, it records six visions of the prophet ezekiel, exiled in babylon, during the 22 years from 593 to 571 bc, although it is the product of a long and complex history and does not necessarily preserve the very. White 18271915 is considered the most widely translated american author, her works having been published in more than 160 languages. Book of ezekiel known to be written by prophet ezekiel and is placed immediately after lamentation in ot. The books chief concern, however, is not with physical origins, but with the relationship god desires to have with. Complete points to ponder as directed by your teacher. The book of ezekiel is the third of the latter prophets in the tanakh and one of the major. You can work through this bible study on your own or with your small group, and you can go through this in ten days, or over a tenweek or semester long schedule.
The book of genesis those who gave the name genesis to the first book of the bible were the translators of the pentateuch. Weve created a 10day study guide for you, each day working through a chapter of the exciting story of esther. Esther a2 classic bible study guide 2 introduction the book of esther is a graphic narrative, which relates how gods people were preserved from ruin during the fifth century b. New international commentary on the old testament best. A commentary on the book of jeremiah southside christian. This is the holy book of esther, known simply as the book of esther. Joel beeke, march 2009 ot series or overall ot emphasis.
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