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Commentary on Joel and Obadiah Irvin A. Busenitz.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: A Mentor Commentary | Mentor commentaryPublication details: Geanies House Christian Focus Publications c2003Description: 288 pages 22 cmISBN:
  • 185792861X
  • 9781857928617
Other title:
  • Joel & Obadiah [Spine title]
Subject(s): Genre/Form: LOC classification:
  • BS1575.53 .B96 2003
Contents:
Joel -- 1. Introduction to the prophecy -- The man -- The date -- Chronological markers -- Conclusion -- The historical situation -- The purpose and theme -- Purpose -- Theme -- The composition of the book -- Unity -- Style -- Arrangement
2. The contemporary day of Yahweh (1:1-20) -- The source of the message (1:1) -- The command to contemplate the devastation (1:2-4) -- The completeness of the devastation (1:5-12) -- The wine drinkers (1:5-7) -- The peasants (1:11-12) -- The call to repent in light of the devastation (1:13-20) -- The recipients of the call (1:13-14) -- The reason for the call (1:15-18) -- The response to the call (1:19-20)
3. The impending day of Yahweh (2:1-17) -- The alarm sounds (2:1) -- The army invades (2:2-11) -- Its appearance (2:2-5) -- Its operation (2:6-8) -- Its effectiveness (2:9-11) -- The admonition to repent (2:12-17) -- Personal repentance (2:12-14) -- Corporate repentance (2:15-17)
4. The eschatological day of Yahweh (2:18-3:21) -- Introduction (2:18-20) -- Material restoration (2:21-27) -- Spiritual restoration (2:28-32 [3:1-5]) -- National restoration (3:1-21 [4:1-21])
Obadiah -- 1. Introduction to the prophecy -- The man -- The date -- Canonical position -- Historical allusions -- Literary similarities -- The historical setting -- The theme -- The composition
2. The judgment of Edom enunciated (vv. 1-9) -- The superscription (1a) -- The battle summons (1b-c) -- The nation subjugated (2-4) -- The treasures stolen (5-7) -- The leadership slain (8-9)
3. The crimes of Edom explained (10-14) -- They ignored Judah's need (10-11) -- They rejoiced in Judah's demise (12) -- They plundered Judah's wealth (13) -- They prevented Judah's escape (14)
4. The judgment of Edom expanded (15-21) -- The extent of the judgment (15-16) -- The escapees of the judgment (17) -- The execution of the judgment (18) -- The effect of the judgment (19-21)
Charts and Map -- Joel: Zealous for the worship of Yahweh -- 'Day of Yahweh' -- Obadiah: the Day of the Lord -- Map: Edom and Judah and their ninth century BC neighbours.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-88).

Joel -- 1. Introduction to the prophecy -- The man -- The date -- Chronological markers -- Conclusion -- The historical situation -- The purpose and theme -- Purpose -- Theme -- The composition of the book -- Unity -- Style -- Arrangement

2. The contemporary day of Yahweh (1:1-20) -- The source of the message (1:1) -- The command to contemplate the devastation (1:2-4) -- The completeness of the devastation (1:5-12) -- The wine drinkers (1:5-7) -- The peasants (1:11-12) -- The call to repent in light of the devastation (1:13-20) -- The recipients of the call (1:13-14) -- The reason for the call (1:15-18) -- The response to the call (1:19-20)

3. The impending day of Yahweh (2:1-17) -- The alarm sounds (2:1) -- The army invades (2:2-11) -- Its appearance (2:2-5) -- Its operation (2:6-8) -- Its effectiveness (2:9-11) -- The admonition to repent (2:12-17) -- Personal repentance (2:12-14) -- Corporate repentance (2:15-17)

4. The eschatological day of Yahweh (2:18-3:21) -- Introduction (2:18-20) -- Material restoration (2:21-27) -- Spiritual restoration (2:28-32 [3:1-5]) -- National restoration (3:1-21 [4:1-21])

Obadiah -- 1. Introduction to the prophecy -- The man -- The date -- Canonical position -- Historical allusions -- Literary similarities -- The historical setting -- The theme -- The composition

2. The judgment of Edom enunciated (vv. 1-9) -- The superscription (1a) -- The battle summons (1b-c) -- The nation subjugated (2-4) -- The treasures stolen (5-7) -- The leadership slain (8-9)

3. The crimes of Edom explained (10-14) -- They ignored Judah's need (10-11) -- They rejoiced in Judah's demise (12) -- They plundered Judah's wealth (13) -- They prevented Judah's escape (14)

4. The judgment of Edom expanded (15-21) -- The extent of the judgment (15-16) -- The escapees of the judgment (17) -- The execution of the judgment (18) -- The effect of the judgment (19-21)

Charts and Map -- Joel: Zealous for the worship of Yahweh -- 'Day of Yahweh' -- Obadiah: the Day of the Lord -- Map: Edom and Judah and their ninth century BC neighbours.

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