Genesis
An Introduction And Commentary
Published on 1. January 2015
240 pages
978-1-78359-215-9 (ISBN)
Description
Genesis - the Bible's account of human origins and the harbinger of human destiny - is a book teeming with critical questions. Who wrote it? When? Does the account of creation square with modern science? What about Adam and Eve? Derek Kidner not only provides a running exegetical commentary, but also lucidly handles the tough issues that Genesis raises. His clear prose and theological insight will expand readers' understanding of God's character and of human nature and destiny.
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English
Place of publication
Nottingham
United Kingdom
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ISBN-13
978-1-78359-215-9 (9781783592159)
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Derek Kidner (1913-2008) was warden of Tyndale House, Cambridge. He wrote several volumes in the Tyndale Old Testament Commentary series, including those on Genesis, Ezra and Nehemiah, Psalms and Proverbs.
Content
- Intro
- Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries
- Genesis
- Contents
- General preface
- Author's preface
- CHIEF Abbreviations
- INTRODUCTION
- 1. The pattern and place of Genesis
- 2. The date and authorship of the book
- a. Indications from Scripture
- b. Pentateuchal criticism
- c. Some conclusions
- 3. Human beginnings
- 4. The theology of Genesis
- a. God
- b. Man
- c. Salvation
- Analysis
- A. THE PRIMEVAL HISTORY (chapters 1-11)
- B. THE CHOSEN FAMILY (chapters 12-50)
- COMMENTARY
- A. The Primeval History (chapters 1-11)
- 1. THE STORY OF CREATION (1:1-2:3)
- 1:1, 2. Prologue
- 1:3-5. The first day
- 1:6-8. The second day
- 1:9-13. The third day
- 1:14-19. The fourth day
- 1:20-23. The fifth day
- 1:24-31. The sixth day
- 2:1-3. The seventh day
- Additional note on the days of creation
- 2. THE PROBATION AND FALL OF MAN (2:4-3:24)
- 2:4-25. Man's felicity
- 3:1-24. Man's fall and expulsion
- Additional note on sin and suffering
- 3. MAN UNDER SIN AND DEATH (4:1-6:8)
- 4:1-15. The murder of Abel
- 4:16-24. The family of Cain
- 4:25, 26. Seth replaces Abel
- Additional note on the Cainites
- 5:1-32. The family of Seth
- Additional note on the long-lived antediluvians
- a. The total period
- b. The life-spans
- 6:1-8. The approaching crisis
- 4. THE WORLD UNDER JUDGMENT (6:9-8:14)
- 6:9-12. One man in step with God
- 6:13-22. The ark commissioned
- 7:1-5. The order to embark
- 7:6-24. The awaited flood
- 8:1-14. The flood abates
- 5. RENEWAL AND REPEOPLING (8:15-10:32)
- 8:15-19. The new commission
- 8:20-22. The accepted sacrifice
- Additional note on the flood
- a. The extent and approximate date of the flood
- b. Flood stories outside the Bible
- c. Documentary analysis of the flood story
- 9:1-7. The new decrees
- 9:8-17. The universal covenant
- 9:18-29. The destinies of Shem, Ham and Japheth
- 10:1-32. The family of nations
- 6. END AND BEGINNING: BABEL AND CANAAN (11:1-32)
- 11:1-9. Babel
- 11:10-26. Towards the chosen people
- 11:27-32. Towards the promised land
- B. The Chosen Family (chapters 12-50)
- 1. ABRAM UNDER CALL AND PROMISE (chapters 12-20)
- 12:1-9. Abram follows the call
- 12:10-20. Abram in Egypt
- 13:1-18. The parting from Lot
- 14:1-24. The battle of the kings, and the meeting with Melchizedek
- 15:1-21. The faith of Abram, and the confirming covenant
- 16:1-6. The birth of Ishmael
- 16:7-16. Hagar and the angel
- 17:1-27. The covenant reaffirmed and sealed
- 18:1-15. The visitation of Abraham
- 18:16-33. Abraham pleads for Sodom
- 19:1-29. The visitation of Sodom
- 19:30-38. Epilogue: Lot and his daughters
- Additional note on the sin of Sodom
- 20:1-18. Abraham deceives Abimelech
- 2. ISAAC AND THE FURTHER TESTS OF FAITH (chapters 21-26)
- 21:1-7. The birth of Isaac
- 21:8-21. The expulsion of Ishmael
- 21:22-34. The pact with Abimelech
- 22:1-19. The offering of Isaac
- 22:20-24. The twelve children of Nahor
- 23:1-20. The family burial-place
- 24:1-67. The chosen bride for Isaac
- 25:1-34. The peoples arising from Abraham
- 26:1-11. Isaac deceives Abimelech
- 26:12-22. Isaac's fluctuating fortunes
- 26:23-33. The covenant at Beer-sheba
- 26:34, 35. Esau's Hittite wives
- 3. JACOB AND THE EMERGENCE OF ISRAEL (chapters 27-36)
- 27:1-46. Jacob seizes the blessing
- 28:1-9. Jacob is sent to Mesopotamia
- 28:10-22. Jacob's dream and vow
- 29:1-30. Jacob and the daughters of Laban
- 29:31-30:24. Jacob's children, from Reuben to Joseph
- 30:25-43. Jacob outdoes Laban
- 31:1-21. Jacob's flight from Laban
- 31:22-42. Pursuit and confrontation
- 31:43-55. The parting covenant with Laban
- 32:1-32. Vision, foreboding and wrestling
- 33:1-17. The meeting with Esau
- 33:18-34:31. Massacre at Shechem
- 35:1-15. To Beth-el again
- 35:16-20. The death of Rachel
- 35:21-22a. Reuben's unchastity
- 35:22b-26. The twelve sons of Jacob
- 35:27-29. The death of Isaac
- 36:1-43. The descendants of Esau
- 4. JOSEPH AND THE MIGRATION TO EGYPT (chapters 37-50)
- 37:1-11. Joseph alienates his family
- 37:12-24. Joseph at his brothers' mercy
- 37:25-36. Joseph sold into Egypt
- Additional note to chapter 37
- 38:1-30. Judah and his family succession
- 39:1-23. Joseph under test
- Additional note to chapter 39
- 40:1-23. The dreams of the butler and baker
- 41:1-45. Pharaoh's dreams and Joseph's elevation to office
- 41:46-57. Joseph begins his administration
- 42:1-38. Joseph's brothers seek corn in Egypt
- Additional note to chapter 42
- 43:1-34. The second visit to Egypt
- 44:1-17. The arrest of Benjamin
- 44:18-34. Judah's intercession
- 45:1-15. Joseph makes himself known
- 45:16-28. Pharaoh sends for Israel
- 46:1-7. God's blessing on the journey
- 46:8-27. Jacob's family of seventy
- 46:28-34. Joseph and his father reunited
- 47:1-12. Joseph's family before Pharaoh
- 47:13-27. Joseph's economic policy
- 47:28-31. Jacob names his burial-place
- 48:1-22. Jacob blesses Ephraim and Manasseh
- 49:1-28. The blessing of the twelve sons
- 49:29-50:3. The death of Jacob
- 50:4-13. Jacob's burial
- 50:14-21. Joseph reassures his brothers
- 50:22-26. The death of Joseph
