The Word Biblical Commentary offers top-notch biblical scholarship from leading experts who view Scripture as divine revelation. This series provides a detailed analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence, offering balanced insights into biblical texts. These commentaries are valuable resources for theologians, instructors, students, ministers, and anyone interested in deepening their theological understanding.

Commentary Structure

• Introduction: Discusses the entire book, including context, date, authorship, composition, interpretive issues, purpose, and theology.
• Pericope Bibliography: Lists key works related to each section of the text.
• Translation: Provides the author's translation of the biblical text, considering Hebrew and Greek idioms while maintaining clear English.
• Notes: Offers insights on textual variants, grammar, syntax, word meanings, and translation challenges.
• Form/Structure/Setting: Examines the origin, genre, sources, and tradition of the text, highlighting its structure and context.
• Comment: Provides a verse-by-verse interpretation and engages with other scholarly opinions.
• Explanation: Summarizes the discussion to reveal the text's meaning within the book, its significance in the Old or New Testament, its place in the canon, and its theological relevance.
• General Bibliography: A comprehensive list of all sources used in the commentary, found at the end of each volume.