The Books of Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah (New International Commentary on the Old Testament)
Description
The close-knit bond between prophecy and history, according to O. Palmer Robertson, becomes particularly clear through the study of Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah. As the historical context of their messages is explored, it becomes ever more apparent that biblical history -- in addition to providing the context for prophecy -- actually embodies and functions as prophecy. The events that occurred to Judah and its neighbors spoke in anticipation of world-shaking circumstances that were yet to come.In this commentary Robertson combines the insights of biblical theology with a keen awareness of...
ISBN(s)
080282532X, 9780802825322
