{"product_id":"word-biblical-commentary-vol-5-numbers-budd-446pp","title":"Word Biblical Commentary Vol. 5  Numbers (budd)  446pp","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis commentary is a product of extended reflection on the problems associated with the origins  exegesis  and interpretation of the Pentateuch. It builds on earlier researches into priesthood  and into the murmuring motif as exhibited primarily in the books of Exodus and Numbers  begins the author in his preface. He goes on to explain  . . . this book gathers together some of the relevant scholarly discussion pertaining to the book of Numbers  and . . . in certain respects it offers new ways of arranging the pieces  of looking at the background of the book  and at the possibilities of interpretation. In this commentary  Dr. Philip Budd divides the book of Numbers into three sections: Constituting the community at Sinai (1:19:14) The journeyits setbacks and success (9:1525:18) Final preparations for settlement (26:135:34) From this outline it becomes apparent that the book of Numbers accounts for that period of Israelite history known as the wilderness wanderings  which begins with the flight from Egypt and closes with the Israelites successful entry into the Promised Land. Here are explanations of the origins of Levitical priesthood  of Israels holy feasts  of the sobering results of rebellion against God  of the minutiae of the law  and of the blessings promised those who  like Caleb and Joshua  can spy out the land  assess its giants  and still live by faith. While some modern readers feel distance from the Jewish laws for lepers  or the dietary requirements laid down in these writings  Dr. Budd shows the formative influence such material had in transforming the sons of Abraham into the nation of Israel. Dr. Budds treatment gives due respect to the present canonical state of the text  while inquiring also into the forms in which much of this material must have been originally cast. His comments provide authoritative illumination of this important period in Old Testament history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44965298536501,"sku":"ByrdShop_0849902045","price":24.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780849902048.jpg?v=1770492046","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/word-biblical-commentary-vol-5-numbers-budd-446pp","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}