Esther by Karen H. Jobes

Esther

Karen H. Jobes, David Weston Baker, Bill T. Arnold

Zondervan Academic · Hardcover · June 7, 1999

The NIV Application Commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in today's context.

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Who it’s for
A compact, serious guide to Esther for close reading and discussion.
Genres
Commentary: Old Testament Historical Books, Old Testament Commentary, Old Testament Interpretation
Published
Zondervan Academic, June 7, 1999

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The NIV Application Commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in today's context. This commentary shows how Esther is perfect guidance for us when we find ourselves in a situation where right and wrong are not so clearly defined and every choice we have seems to be a troubling mixture of good and bad.

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Esther is perfect inspiration for us when we find ourselves in situations we never sought, never planned for, and don’t think we have the gifts to succeed at. To bring the ancient messages of the Bible into today's context, each passage is treated in three sections: - Original Meaning. Concise exegesis to help readers understand the original meaning of the biblical text in its historical, literary, and cultural context. - Bridging Contexts. A bridge between the world of the Bible and the world of today, built by discerning what is timeless in the timely pages of the Bible. - Contemporary Significance. This section identifies comparable situations to those faced in the Bible and explores relevant application of the biblical messages. The author alerts the readers of problems they may encounter when seeking to apply the passage and helps them think through the issues involved. This unique, award-winning commentary is the ideal resource for today's preachers, teachers, and serious students of the Bible, giving them the tools, ideas, and insights they need to communicate God's Word with the same powerful impact it had when it was first written. The book you receive may have a different cover design than shown on the website.

Why It Clicks

A compact, serious guide to Esther for close reading and discussion.

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  • Old Testament commentary
  • study notes

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  • Accessible but layered
  • Reference-minded, classroom-friendly

Where it sits

Commentary: Old Testament Historical Books63%
Old Testament Interpretation24%
Old Testament Commentary14%

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Publisher categories

  • Old Testament Interpretation
  • Commentary: Old Testament Historical Books
  • Historical Books (Old Testament)
  • Preaching
Authors
Karen H. Jobes, David Weston Baker, Bill T. Arnold
Publisher
Zondervan Academic
Published
June 7, 1999
Format
Hardcover
Reading lane
Old Testament Interpretation