Evaluation

Overall Score: 8.5/10

A strong mid level Exodus commentary that helps us stay close to the text and speak with clear pastoral purpose.

Publication Date(s): 2025

Pages: 432

ISBN: 9781789745993

Faithfulness to the Text: 8.2/10

We find a close reading that keeps us tied to Exodus's argument and structure, with a steady concern to let the passage speak first.

Christ Centredness: 8.7/10

We are regularly guided to read Exodus in light of God's saving purposes, with lines that naturally lead us to Christ.

Depth of Insight: 8/10

We gain useful insight on key themes and sticking points, enough depth for preaching without becoming a technical maze.

Clarity of Writing: 8.5/10

The prose is controlled and readable, with good signposting that supports quick consultation as well as deeper study.

Pastoral Usefulness: 8.6/10

The volume serves sermon preparation well, especially when we want to press truth home without drifting into moralism.

Readability: 8.7/10

Readable in steady portions, with a layout that suits both sustained study and selective consultation.

Summary

At a Glance

Length: 432 pages
Type: Expository (Mid-Level)
Theo. Perspective: Broadly Evangelical
Overall score: 8.5 / 10
Strength: Balanced explanation that supports preaching and teaching week by week.
Limitation: Not designed to replace a fully technical commentary when specialist detail is required.

We find Sklar’s work on Exodus in the Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries series a steady guide for understanding what the text says and what it means. It keeps the main line of the book clear, while still slowing down over the points that often trip us up in preaching and teaching.

The best of this kind of commentary is its balance. We are given enough orientation to read Exodus responsibly, then we are brought back to the passage itself, section by section, with an eye on the theological stakes and the shape of the argument.

Why Should I Own This Commentary?

We should own this volume when we need a clear mid level guide that is both teachable and usable. It supports our movement from careful exegesis toward proclamation, and it helps us avoid both thin readings and needless complexity.

We especially appreciate the way it highlights recurring themes and repeated words, helping us preach paragraphs rather than isolated phrases. It also tends to keep application tethered to the text, which is a gift when Exodus is familiar and we are tempted toward shortcuts.

In practice, it sits well alongside a more technical commentary. We can do our heavier lifting elsewhere when needed, then return here for clarity, theological orientation, and a steady sense of what we should say to the church from Exodus.

Closing Recommendation

We recommend this as a strong mid level commentary for preaching and teaching Exodus. It will not answer every specialist question, but it consistently helps us handle the text with integrity and bring its truth to bear on the people entrusted to us.

As pastoral next steps, we can visit the Bible Book Overview, browse Top Recommendations, and use the Reformed Commentary Index to build a wiser working library.

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