Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary: The Minor Prophets

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The Minor Prophets

Previously published in The Minor Prophets, Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs

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The minor prophets, Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of songs.

p. cm. — (Zondervan illustrated Bible backgrounds commentary ; v. 5)

Edited by John H. Walton.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-0-310-25577-2 (hardcover, printed)

1. Bible. O.T. Minor Prophets—Criticism, interpretation, etc. 2. Bible. O.T.—Criticism, interpretation, etc. 3. Hebrew poetry, Biblical—History and criticism. 4. Wisdom literature—Criticism, interpretation, etc. I. Walton, John H., 1952-

BS1560.M56 2009

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