The place: Persia. The time: fifth-century BC. The Jews were threatened with genocide. A decree ordered the extermination of young and old, women and children. The book of Esther describes how this crisis was averted through the bravery of Esther, the wisdom of Mordecai and the unity of the Jewish people. Debra Reid's approachable commentary helps us see even more clearly in the book of Esther the God who quietly --and sometimes unexpectedly-- works behind the scenes to order the events of our lives. This completely new volume replaces the previous edition of Esther in the Tyndale Commentary series written by Joyce Baldwin.
"[Reid] successfully offers her an integrated reading of the Esther story without delving into in-depth scholarly debates, while preserving a good sense of accuracy in interpretation."
S. Tatu, Journal for the Study of the Old Testament,2009
"The Tyndale volumes have long been the premier shorter-length commentary series on both Testaments throughout the English-speaking world."
Craig Blomberg, Denver Seminary
"An accessible and thought-provoking reference work."
Robert Andy Gowins, Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, September 2009
