This release finishes Smith’s grand commentary on Isaiah. I always enjoyed his older commentary in the NAC and this revision is only better. It’s easily one of the best conservative commentaries we have on Isaiah. It’s in the company of Motyer and Oswalt where the rarified air leaves out much of the pollution found in modern Isaiah tomes.

Another Introduction for the second half of Isaiah? You bet! Over 70 pages? And not one is wasted. You can attribute two reasons for so many introductory issues in Isaiah. First, hardly does a second half of a book contrast to the level found in Isaiah. Second, hardly since at least the Pentateuch has a biblical book been subjected to the level of barrage by critical scholars found here. In this volume, you’ll find both interesting coverage of the issues and winning pushback against those scholars.

The Introduction is so well informed on structure. Smith is fantastic in summarizing key observations on these issues. He makes comparison so easy. The same could be said for compositional issues. You know how some scholars want to posit a Second Isaiah and some even a Third Isaiah (40-55 & 56-66). There’s no legitimate need to do that as Smith’s work will show. He is very thorough in this regard.

The commentary itself is exceptional. The help it provides is distinct. I feel the depth is ideal and the footnotes are rich if you want more.

Add the earlier volume and have great coverage on Isaiah. Try it and I think you will agree with me on its value.

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