Exodus: An Exegetical Commentary
Overview
Victor Hamilton, a highly regarded Old Testament scholar with over 30 years’ experience in the classroom, offers a comprehensive exegesis of the book of Exodus. Written in a clear and accessible style, this major, up-to-date, evangelical, exegetical commentary opens up the riches of the book of Exodus. Hamilton relates Exodus to the rest of Scripture and includes his own translation of the text. This commentary will be valued by professors and students of the Old Testament as well as pastors.
In the Logos edition, this volume is enhanced by amazing functionality. Scripture citations link directly to English translations, and important terms link to dictionaries, encyclopedias, and a wealth of other resources in your digital library. Perform powerful searches to find exactly what you’re looking for. Take the discussion with you using tablet and mobile apps. With Logos Bible Software, the most efficient and comprehensive research tools are in one place, so you get the most out of your study.
- Offers theologically fruitful insights that draw on the biblical text and previous scholarship
- Provides a thorough reference for teachers, pastors, and students of the Bible
- Explores the foundational story of the emerging people of God in Scripture
- Oppression in Egypt (1:1–6:1)
- Liberation from Egypt (6:2–15:21)
- Testing Time in the Wilderness (15:22–18:27)
- Covenant and Law at Sinai (19:1–24:18)
- How to Build the Tabernacle (25:1–31:18)
- The Golden Calf and Covenant Renewal (32:1–34:35)
- Tabernacle Built, God’s Glory Fills (35:1–40:38)
Top Highlights
“In some instances it seems to be a precise number, and in others it symbolizes a large group of people.” (Page 5)
“For God to remember is not to recollect accidentally, but to take action deliberately on what is recalled.” (Page 42)
“I would like, however, to highlight two brilliant observations by Fretheim. First, Fretheim (1991: 79) teases in-depth meaning out of the text by saying ‘the Lord ‘tried’ to kill.’ Says Fretheim, ‘This softens the divine action.… God only seeks and does not make a ‘direct hit.’ … God leaves room for mediation, allows time for Zipporah to act, even implicitly invites it.… Zipporah moves into the temporal spaces allowed by God’s seeking. The divine move is thus a threat, not an attempt to kill that God fails to pull off.’” (Page 83)
“‘The real issue throughout the narrative [of Exodus] is not slavery vs. freedom, but merely the identity and character of the master whom Israel must serve.’” (Page xxvii)
“Nobody in Genesis is called holy or even challenged to be holy. Noah is ‘righteous’ (ṣaddîq) and ‘blameless’ (tāmîm, Gen. 6:9), but not ‘holy’ (qādōš). The Lord calls Abraham to be blameless (tāmîm, Gen. 17:1), but he never calls him to be holy. Holy places and holy people appear in the Bible only in conjunction with the covenant and covenantal law that God gives to his chosen people, Israel.” (Page 48)
Hamilton’s commentary on Exodus contains his own unique, detailed, and constructive translation and interpretations of the texts of Exodus fueled by a wide-ranging dialogue with a wealth of previous scholarship. A rich feast of theologically fruitful insights.
—Dennis Olson, Charles T. Haley Professor of Old Testament Theology, Princeton Theological Seminary
Victor Hamilton has produced an excellent commentary on the book of Exodus. It is clearly written as a useful reference for teachers, pastors, and students of the Bible. He provides his own translation and grammatical notes for each section, followed by an extended commentary that draws deeply on the best sources of a rich interpretive tradition. Evangelicals will find his references to related New Testament texts as well as contemporary comparisons to be helpful resources for teaching. This commentary is a valuable addition for anyone seeking to understand the foundational story of the emerging people of God in Scripture.
—James K. Bruckner, professor of Old Testament, North Park Theological Seminary
A substantial commentary on the second book of the Bible. Hamilton . . . offers a work that is exegetical and theological. The book bares all the fruit of decades of study invested in the book of Exodus.
—R. Albert Mohler Jr., president, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Victor P. Hamilton, now retired, was professor of Bible and theology at Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky, for more than 35 years. He is the author of a two-volume commentary on Genesis, Handbook on the Pentateuch, and Handbook on the Historical Books.
Reviews
4 ratings
Rob Senn
12/24/2021
Rob Senn
12/4/2021
Deepak Kumar Singh
11/5/2021
This is one top of the line commentary for Exodus. Victor P. Hamilton is a highly respected theologian and distinguished OT scholar in the evangelical world. I found the book written in a clear and accessible style with some fascinating & exegetical study notes which really helped me to open up to the riches of the book of Exodus. I got this at a steal deal in this month's discount offer which made it even better.Robert Luff
6/15/2018
One of the best commentaries on Exodus I've used. Hamilton's translations are helpful (though sometimes a little wittier than necessary) and the "Grammatical and Lexical Notes" section ahead of the commentary in each chapter is particularly insightful. Pairs well with a good expositional commentary like the NAC volume.
