'Writing a commentary on the Books of Samuel...is like facing Goliath: such a massive bulk of questions and dilemmas stand in one's way.'
But as Ralph Davis continues on to say, he doesn't want to get tied up in details or controversies. Instead he provides an entertaining, theological, application-filled, thoughtful commentary. He writes that his desire is to 'drive you to your Bible and not to become a substitute for it.'
Just to give you a taste of Ralph Davis' style, he ends his introduction to 1 Samuel with the words, 'enough of chickens, summaries and outlines. There's a woman weeping in Shiloh. We need to get there and find out what that's all about.' and 2 Samuel with 'a sad thing about 2 Samuel - the book begins with a lie.'
Part of The Good Book Company's Commentary List, this commentary has been selected because it not only deals faithfully and carefully with God's Word but is readable, practical and accessible as well.