I wish to express my deep thanks to my colleague Dr. William McDowell, English Editor of the New King James Version, for his most helpful suggestions and editorial expertise in the preparation of this book.
My deep gratitude also goes to my fellow language-editor, Dr. James D. Price, Executive Old Testament Editor of the New King James, for his research and help in the historical and Hebraic parts of this book.
And I thank my nephew, Mark J. Farstad, for his splendid job of turning my cryptic handwriting into clean computer copy.