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Wenham offers scholarly exegesis of Genesis, focusing on the narrative units from Ishmael through the Joseph story and the closing days of Jacob and Joseph. The volume includes an introduction with historical, theological, and chronological background, followed by structured comment and explanatory material. Editorial and author’s prefaces outline the purpose and format, and the notes and bibliographies support detailed engagement with Hebrew text, grammar, and textual-critical debates.","WORD  \nBiblical  \nCommentary  \nVolume 2  \nGenesis 16?50  \nGORDON J. WENHAM  \n??????General Editors??????  \nDavidA. Hubbard  \n*  \nGlenn W. Barker  \n??????Old Testament Editor??????  \nJohn D. W. Watts  \n??????New Testament Editor??????  \nRalph P. Martin  \nWORD BOOKS, PUBLISHER ? DALLAS, TEXAS  \nWORD BIBLICAL COMMENTARY Genesis 16?50  \nCopyright ? 1994 by Word, Incorporated  \nAll rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of the publisher.  \nLibrary of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data  \nMain entry under title:  \nWord biblical commentary. Includes bibliographies.  \n1. Bible?Commentaries?Collected works. BS491 .2.W67 220. 7?7 81?71768  \nISBN 0-8499-0201-0 (vol. 2) AACR2  \nScripture quotations in the body of the Commentary, unless otherwise indicated, are generally from the Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1946 (renewed 1973), 1956, and ? 1971 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA and are used by permission. The author?s own translation of the Scripture text appears in italic type under the heading Translation.  \nFor John, Mary, Elizabeth, and Christopher Genesis  \nTable of Contents  \nEditorial Preface  \nAuthor?s Preface  \nMain Bibliography  \nINTRODUCTION  \nHISTORICAL SETTING OF THE PATRIARCHS  \nTHE EGYPTIAN BACKGROUND TO THE JOSEPH STORY  \nTHE CHRONOLOGY OF THE PATRIARCHS  \nTHE RELIGION OF THE PATRIARCHS  \nHISTORY, THEOLOGY, AND THE COMMENTATOR THE BIRTH OF ISHMAEL (16:1?16)  \nTHE COVENANT OF CIRCUMCISION (17:1?27)  \nTHE OVERTHROW OF SODOM AND GOMORRAH (18:1?19:38)  \nSARAH AND ABIMELEK (20:1?18)  \nISAAC DISPLACES ISHMAEL (21:1?21)  \nCOVENANT WITH ABIMELEK (21:22?34)  \nTHE TESTING OF ABRAHAM (22:1?19)  \nTHE GENEALOGY OF REBEKAH (22:20?24)  \nPURCHASE OF BURIAL GROUND (23:1?20)  \nTHE BETROTHAL OF REBEKAH (24:1?67)  \nCONCLUDING THE LIFE OF ABRAHAM (25:1?11)  \nTHE FAMILY HISTORY OF ISHMAEL (25:12?18)  \nTHE STORY OF ISAAC (25:19?35:29)  \nFIRST ENCOUNTERS OF JACOB AND ESAU (25:19?34)  \nIsaac and the Philistines (26:1?33)  \nJacob Cheats Esau out of His Blessing (26:34?28:9)  \nJacob Meets God at Bethel (28:10-22)  \nJacob Arrives at Laban?s House (29:1?14)  \nJacob Marries Leah and Rachel (29:15?30)  \nThe Birth of Jacob?s Sons (29:31?30:24)  \nJacob Outwits Laban (30:25?31:1)  \nJacob Leaves Laban (31:2?32:3[2])  \nJacob Returns Esau?s Blessing (32:4?33:20)  \nDinah and the Hivites (34:1-31)  \nJourney?s End for Jacob and Isaac (35:1?29)  \nTHE FAMILY HISTORY OF ESAU (36:1?37:1)  \nTHE JOSEPH STORY (37:2?50:26)  \nJOSEPH IS SOLD INTO EGYPT (37:2?36)  \nTamar and Judah (38:1?30)  \nJoseph and Potiphar (39:1?20)  \nJoseph in Prison (39:21?40:23)  \nJoseph in the Palace (41:1?57)  \nFirst Visit of Joseph?s Family to Egypt (42:1?38)  \nSecond Visit of Joseph?s Family to Egypt (43:1?45:28) Third Visit of Joseph?s Family to Egypt (46:1?47:31)  \nThe Last Days of Jacob and Joseph (48:1?50:26)  \nAuthor?s Preface  \nIt is with a great sense of relief and thankfulness that after fourteen years I have finally reached the end of this commentary. As the author, I am only too aware of its shortcomings. Much more could have been said on nearly every page, but I have tried to resist the modern urge to ever longer commentaries. I think most readers will prefer a manageable volume to an exhaustive one.  \nThe format of this volume is similar to the first. Those looking for a compact overview of my interpretation should read first the Explanation section, which sums up the more detailed exegesis of the Comment section. Though of course based on a detailed study of the Hebrew text, I have tried to write both sections so that those who do not know the language may follow the argument. Do not be put off by the occasional use of Hebrew words: they are either translated, or the context should make their meanings plain. However, the Notes do presuppose some knowledge of Hebrew as they discuss problems of Hebrew grammar and text-critical issues. 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