“Numerous adjectives come to mind to describe this masterful commentary: insightful, judicious, informed, nuanced, well-documented—all these and more explain why this commentary will join the ranks of the great commentaries on Samuel. Hoffner amasses an impressive amount of textual, historical, cultural, and theological data to provide all that one expects in a comprehensive commentary.”
—John H. Walton, professor emeritus of Old Testament, Wheaton College
“I have found the attention that Hoffner pays to character development in 1–2 Samuel and his applicational and devotional thoughts are particularly helpful to me when I am teaching or preaching through the text.”
—Randy McCracken, professor, Calvary Chapel Bible College York, United Kingdom; author of Family Portraits: Character Studies in 1 and 2 Samuel
“Hoffner’s commentary on Samuel expertly weaves together the technical Hebrew, literary, and historical backdrop of the ancient Near East into an exhaustive work that will help edify and equip the church.”
—JoAnna M. Hoyt, associate professor, Dallas International University
“This work is not only a fitting addition to the EEC series, which boasts a commitment to robust, critical, and evangelical treatment of the Bible, but it is also a fitting testimony to Hoffner's legacy.”
—David B. Schreiner, associate professor of Old Testament, Asbury Theological Seminary
