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Hamilton, Victor P.

Handbook on the Pentateuch : Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy / - Second edition - Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Academic, ©2005. - 468 pages ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 462-463) and index.

Genesis. Creation and the fall (1-3) ; The sequence after creation and the fall (4-11) ; Abraham (11:26-25:11) ; Jacob (25:11-36:42) ; Joseph (37-50) -- Exodus. The emergence of Moses (1-6) ; Plagues, Passover, and the Exodus (7:1-15:21) ; Testing in the wilderness (15:22-18:27) ; Law and covenant (19-24) ; Tabernacle, the golden calf, and covenant renewal (25-40) -- Leviticus. The sacrificial system (1-7) ; Priestly ordination (8-10) ; Clean and unclean (11-15) ; The day of atonement (16) ; A holiness manifesto (17-27) -- Numbers. Preparations for departure from Sinai (1:1-10:10) ; From Sinai to Kadesh (10:11-20:21) ; From Kadesh to Moab (20:22-36:13) -- Deuteronomy. Remember the past (1:1-4:40) ; Be careful in the future (4:41-11:32) ; The laws of Deuteronomy (12-26) ; Blessings and curses (27-30) ; Moses' farewell (31-34).

ISBN: 0801027160 9780801027161 9780801097737 0801097738

LCCN: 2005009478

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Bible.--Pentateuch--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Bible. Pentateuch - Criticism, Interpretation, Etc.
Bible. Pentateuch - Commentaries.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Criticism, interpretation, etc.

LC Class. No.: BS1225.52 / .H36 2005

Dewey Class. No.: 222/.1