The book of Proverbs /
Bruce K. Waltke.
- Grand Rapids, Mich. : William B. Eerdmans Pub., c2004-c2005.
- 2 volumes ; 25 cm.
- The New international commentary on the Old Testament. .
- New international commentary on the Old Testament. .
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
V. 1: Introduction -- Title -- Text and Versions -- Structure -- Ancient Near Eastern wisdom literature -- Authorship -- Forms of Proverbs -- Theology -- Bibliography -- Text and commentary : collection I (1:1-9:18) -- Collection II : Solomon I (10:1-22:16). V. 2: Collection IIB: the Lord and his king (15:30-22:22) -- Collection III: thirty sayings of the wise (22:17-24:22) -- Collection IV: further sayings of the wise (24:23-34) -- Collection V: Solomon II (25:1-29:27) -- Collection VI: sayings of Agur son of Jakeh (30:1-33) -- Collection VII: sayings of Lemuel (31:1-31).
Over twenty-five years in the making, this much-anticipated commentary promises to be the standard study of Proverbs for years to come. Written by eminent Old Testament scholar Bruce Waltke, this two-volume commentary is unquestionably the most comprehensive work on Proverbs available.