Devotions on the Hebrew Bible Milton Eng & Lee M. Fields Zondervan Academic (2019) Fifty-four short devotions based on passages from the Hebrew Bible—written by some of the top biblical language scholars of today. The main point of each meditation in Devotions on the Hebrew Bible comes from a careful reading of the passage in the Hebrew Bible, not from an English translation. The authors use a variety of exegetical approaches in their devotions: grammatical, lexical, rhetorical, sociohistorical, linguistic, etc. Some insights focus on particular words and their role in the passage, while others highlight background studies or provide a theological reading of the passage. Each devotion draws students into translating a short passage and pursuing an understanding of why this or that insight matters for their lives and ministries. Devotions on the Hebrew Bible encourages professors, students, and pastors alike to keep reading and meditating on the Hebrew Scriptures and find new treasures from the biblical... 2 3 4 ZONDERVAN Devotions on the Hebrew Bible Copyright © 2015 by Milton Eng and Lee M. Fields Requests for information should be addressed to: Zondervan, 3900 Sparks Dr. SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546 ePub Edition © January 2019: ISBN 978-0-3105-2455-7 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Devotions on the Hebrew Bible : 53 reflections to inspire and instruct / edited by Milton Eng and Lee M. Fields. pages cm Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-310-49453-9 (softcover) 1. Bible. Old Testament. Hebrew — Versions. 2. Bible. Old Testament — Meditations. I. Eng, Milton, editor. 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Cover design: Mark Novelli, www.imagocreative.com Cover photo: The Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts, www.csntm.org Interior design: Matthew Van Zomeren & Kait Lamphere 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 /DCI/ 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 5 Information about External Hyperlinks in this ebook Please note that footnotes in this ebook may contain hyperlinks to external websites as part of bibliographic citations. These hyperlinks have not been activated by the publisher, who cannot verify the accuracy of these links beyond the date of publication. 6 * Table of Contents Chart: Arrangement of Old Testament Books in the Hebrew Bible Introduction GENESIS 15:6 A Faith That Grows Randall Buth GENESIS 37:30b Emotional Meltdown: Stuttering in Hebrew Hélène Dallaire EXODUS 4:11 God Prepares His Messengers David Deuel EXODUS 20:4 You, Who, Me? Milton Eng LEVITICUS 18:4 How’s Your Walk? Lee M. Fields NUMBERS 17:23 [ENGLISH 17:8] Productive and Protected Ministry Roy E. Gane DEUTERONOMY 6:4 – 9 All Your Lēbāb Brian L. Webster DEUTERONOMY 7:14a AND PSALM 128:1 7 Blessed ( ) or Blessed ( ) or Both? Hélène Dallaire JOSHUA 1:7 A Challenging Commission Mark Ziese JOSHUA 2:18 Rahab’s Hope George Schwab JUDGES 3:9 Who Saved Israel, Othniel or Yahweh? Miles V. Van Pelt 1 SAMUEL 1:28 Hannah’s Request Chloe Sun 1 SAMUEL 17:1 A Fresh Look at the David and Goliath Story Bryan Beyer 2 SAMUEL 11:15 So He Will Be Struck Down and Die Robert B. Chisholm Jr. 1 KINGS 3:25 – 26 Understanding a Mother’s Heart Paul D. Wegner 2 KINGS 5:14 Turned Like a Little Child George Schwab ISAIAH 5:7 8 So Near, Yet So Far Verlyn D. Verbrugge ISAIAH 21:11 – 12 The Silent Question and Answer Barbara M. Leung Lai ISAIAH 30:18 Taking a Conjunction Seriously . . . Twice John C. Beckman ISAIAH 53:3 – 5 The Suffering Servant Jennifer E. Noonan JEREMIAH 1:5 The Call of Jeremiah Chloe Sun JEREMIAH 25:15, 26b Universal Guilt, Unlimited Grace Michael J. Williams EZEKIEL 34:16 God Feeds His Sheep with Justice Beth M. Stovell HOSEA 1:9 I Am Not I Am Bo H. Lim JOEL 2:13b – 14a Who Knows? Those Who Repent! Brian Schultz AMOS 4:4 – 5 9 Sacrificing to Sin Kevin Chau OBADIAH 21 The Kingship Belongs to YHWH! Daniel I. Block JONAH 1:5, 9, 16 “I Fear Yahweh” Sara Fudge MICAH 1:9 A Prophetic Landscape Mark Mangano NAHUM 1:8a; 3:19c How Will God’s Judgment Pass over You? Michael J. Williams HABAKKUK 2:4 By Faith Lee M. Fields ZEPHANIAH 3:17 A Reversal of Fortunes: What Comfort! Brian L. Webster ZEPHANIAH 3:20 Made for Praise Jason S. DeRouchie HAGGAI 1:9 Running to Our Own Houses Beth M. Stovell ZECHARIAH 6:11 – 12 10