- Nahum's prophecy of Nineveh's coming destruction.
- Habakkuk's probing dialogue with the Lord of Israel.
- Zephaniah's warning to Jerusalem's last great king.
The texts of these minor but important prophets receive a fresh analysis in this introduction and commentary. Fanie Snyman considers each book's historical setting, structure and literary features as well as important theological themes.
The Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries have long been a trusted resource for Bible study. The introduction to each volume gives a concise but thorough description of the authorship, date and historical background of the biblical book under consideration. The commentary itself examines the text section by section, drawing out its main themes. It also comments on individual verses and deals with problems of interpretation. Written by some of the world's most distinguished evangelical scholars, they continue to aim at the true meaning of the Bible and to make its message plain to readers today.
S. D. (Fanie) Snyman is Research Associate in Old and New Testament Studies, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa. Known for his research on The Book of the Twelve, he is author of a commentary on Malachi (Peeters), several books published in South Africa, and numerous articles.