The Book of Genesis: 18-50 (NICOT)

The second volume of Victor P. Hamiltons two-volume study of Genesis for the NICOT series, this prodigious and scholarly work provides linguistic, literary, and theological commentary on Genesis 1850. Beginning with Abrahams reception of the three visitors and his intercession before Yahweh on behalf of Sodom and Gomorrah (Gen. 18) and continuing through the end of the Joseph story (Gen. 50), the overarching theme of Hamiltons commentary is Yahwehs faithfulness to his promised word and his covenant commitments to those whom he has chosen to receive that promised word.

Special features of this commentary include its serious attention to important matters of biblical translation from the Hebrew language into English, copious footnotes that direct readers to further and more extensive sources of information, and frequent references to the New Testament writers reading of Genesis. Hamiltons work will greatly benefit scholars, seminarians, and pastors who seek solid exegesis of the Bibles foundational book.