Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Leading Old Testament scholar Tremper Longman III provides students and pastors with expert guidance on choosing a commentary for any book of the Old Testament. The fifth edition has been updated to assess the most recently published commentaries, providing evaluative comments. Longman lists a number of works available for each book of the Old Testament, gives a brief indication of their emphases and viewpoints, and evaluates them. The result is a balanced, sensible guide for those who preach and teach the Old Testament and need help in choosing the best tools."--Publisher Description.

Introduction : Who should read this guide? ; Evaluation ; The use and abuse of commentaries -- One-volume commentaries -- Commentary sets and series -- Individual commentaries.