Jeremiah and Lamentations A Commentary for Biblical Preaching and Teaching (Kerux Commentaries) by DuaneGarrett, Calvin Pearson Hardcover, 416 Pages, Published 2022 by Kregel Ministry ISBN-13: 978-0-8254-2567-7, ISBN: 0-8254-2567-0
"Jeremiah and Lamentations approaches two historically related yet literarily distinct books of the Old Testament, carefully attending to their composition and application."
"These hands must be raised for “the lives of your little ones” ( ), for the very ones
taken into captivity (1:5), fainting in the streets (2:11), and crying out for ... A
similar scene unfolds in 2:12, where the children faint like warriors pierced in
battle."
"The Baal Epic Excavations at the ancient city of Ugarit on the northern coast of
Lebanon uncovered tablets (ca. 1300 B.C.) that preserve epic stories about
Canaanite deities, including Baal.A32 Baal was thought to be the god of the
thunderstorm, responsible for bringing rain (and so, fertility) to the land of Canaan
.A33 Indeed, Moses warned Israel regarding the worship of false gods because
of this very point. Since their crops in ..."
NIV, Archaeological Study Bible, eBook An Illustrated Walk Through Biblical History and Culture by DuaneGarrett 2,336 Pages, Published 2010 by Harper Collins ISBN-13: 978-0-310-87018-0, ISBN: 0-310-87018-6
"The first eight chapters of Zechariah fit its historical setting and focus on the near
future of the restored Jewish community. ... them to repent of their sins (1:2–6)
and exhorting them to exhibit compassion and mercy toward the vulnerable (7:4–
14). Zechariah's night visions expressed God's continuing concern for the
protection and restoration of his people (1:16–17, ... over evil points not only to
Christ's earthly ministry but ..."
""Readers who desire a more intimate knowledge of the historical context of the Bible will appreciate the NIV Archaeological Study Bible. Full of informative articles and full-color photographs of places and objects from biblical times, this Bible examines the archaeological record surrounding God’s Word and brings the biblical world to life. Readers’ personal studies will be enriched as they become more informed about the empires, place ..."