Overview
""He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever."" --2 Samuel 7:13 In this detailed commentary, Harry A. Hoffner Jr. examines 2 Samuel in its historical context and considers how it anticipates a coming perfect king, God's true Anointed One. Second Samuel details David's successful reign as king, his sin and judgment in the failed rebellion of Absalom, and his return to Jerusalem. An expert Hittitologist, Hoffner brings his understanding of ancient Near Eastern cultures to the text of 1-2 Samuel. The Evangelical Exegetical Commentary series is a premier biblical commentary rooted in the original text of Scripture. Each volume includes historical and literary insights and addresses exegetical, pastoral, and theological concerns, giving readers a full understanding of the text and how to apply it to everyday life.
Full Product Details
Author: Harry A Hoffner Jr ,
H Wayne House ,
William D Barrick
Publisher: Faithlife Corporation
Imprint: Faithlife Corporation
ISBN: 9781683598381
ISBN 10: 1683598385
Pages: 1072
Publication Date: 09 July 2025
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Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
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Reviews
""Numerous adjectives come to mind to describe this masterful commentary: insightful, judicious, informed, nuanced, well-documented--all these and more explain why this commentary will join the ranks of the great commentaries on Samuel. Hoffner amasses an impressive amount of textual, historical, cultural, and theological data to provide all that one expects in a comprehensive commentary."" --John H. Walton, professor emeritus of Old Testament, Wheaton College ""I have found the attention that Hoffner pays to character development in 1-2 Samuel and his applicational and devotional thoughts are particularly helpful to me when I am teaching or preaching through the text."" --Randy McCracken, professor, Calvary Chapel Bible College York, United Kingdom; author of Family Portraits: Character Studies in 1 and 2 Samuel ""Hoffner's commentary on Samuel expertly weaves together the technical Hebrew, literary, and historical backdrop of the ancient Near East into an exhaustive work that will help edify and equip the church."" --JoAnna M. Hoyt, associate professor, Dallas International University ""This work is not only a fitting addition to the EEC series, which boasts a commitment to robust, critical, and evangelical treatment of the Bible, but it is also a fitting testimony to Hoffner's legacy."" --David B. Schreiner, associate professor of Old Testament, Asbury Theological Seminary
Author Information
Harry A. Hoffner Jr. (1934-2015) was John A. Wilson Professor of Hittitology Emeritus at the University of Chicago. He was considered a world expert on ancient Near Eastern culture specializing in the Hittite language, history, and civilization.
