1. Joshua: Tyndale Old Testament Commentary [TOTC]
    Richard S. Hess
    IVP Academic / 2008 / Trade Paperback
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    4.0 out of 5 stars for Joshua: Tyndale Old Testament Commentary [TOTC]. View reviews of this product. 2 Reviews
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  1. RICHARD HOLT
    Clovis, NM
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: male
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Among the best commentaries on Joshua
    April 11, 2011
    RICHARD HOLT
    Clovis, NM
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: male
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    Hess, a conservative scholar has written one of the two best commentaries I've seen on Joshua (Howard has written the other). The seven excursuses are extremely interesting. Hess also includes more archaeological information than most. The comments themselves are very insightful and helpful.
  2. Neil
    Safford, AZ
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: Male
    3 Stars Out Of 5
    Poor choice for class and sermon prep.
    October 30, 2022
    Neil
    Safford, AZ
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: Male
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 3
    I was not as impressed with this commentary as I expected. The author focused too much on technical details of the text and battle execution at the expense of practical Christian/Jewish applications.

    I am studying Joshua because I want to get a handle on God's bad behavior in Joshua's campaign in Canaan. Richard Hess didn't help much. Hess believes that all the Canaanite towns had the opportunity to join in covenant with Israel's God. Few joined in treaty with Israel politically and religiously. Most did not. For those rebellious towns: extermination.

    That reading may be correct. I have my doubts. I have a hunch that the more likely origin of the genocidal wars is an exilic idealistic memory of the conquest of Canaan. I'm still studying. I wasn't helped much by Hess.

    Furthermore, this commentary cannot be recommended as a study guide for class or sermon prep. There is too much tech and not enough application. The tech makes the commentary into a slow read.
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