The book of the twelve : Micah--Malachi /
Micah--Malachi
by James D. Nogalski.
- 1 online resource (xxiv, pages 490-1112) : ill., maps. 1 online resource (1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
- Smyth & Helwys Bible commentary .
- Smyth & Helwys Bible commentary. .
Includes bibliographic references and indexes.
YHWH judges Samaria and Jerusalem -- Confrontation, accusation, and promise -- The failure of rulers, prophets, and priests -- What the future holds -- Trial, verdict, and response -- Call for a reprieve as in the days of old -- Nahum. Cosmic justice and Nineveh's fate -- Taunting a fallen superpower -- Habakkuk. Theodicy and judgment -- Theophany and defeat of chaos -- Zephaniah. Destruction of Jerusalem and the day of YHWH -- Judgment on foreign nations and Judah -- Restoration of the nations and Judah -- Haggai. A charge to build and a report of the response -- An exhortation and promise for the future -- Holiness, obedience, and blessing -- Unfulfilled political prophecy of hope -- Zechariah. A sermon report of the people's repentance -- The night visions of Zechariah -- The "man" among the myrtles -- The four horns -- The "man" among the myrtles -- The four horns -- The "man" with the measuring line -- Joshua the high priest -- Zerubbabel, the lampstand, and the olive trees -- A flying scroll -- The floating basket -- Horses, chariots, and oracles -- Sayings for the delegation from Bethel -- YHWH defends the territory -- Reconstituting Judah and Israel -- The enigmatic shepherds -- Eschatology victory and mourning -- Cleansing, judging, delivering -- The day of YHWH revisited -- Malachi. Three disputations on election -- Failure of the priests -- Infidelity of Judah -- The coming day of YHWH.