Twelve Prophets, Volume 2: Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi

For those familiar with William Barclay's excellent NT commentaries these follow in that same pattern. In a simple, yet surprisingly comprehensive, manner they explain the purpose, meaning, and application to our lives of biblical texts. These are valuable resources for clergy and lay persons alike. I heartily recommend this series and this volumne in particular.

According to Andrew Hill and John Walton, this is "insightful theological analysis and contemporary application" of the prophets' messages. This commentary series can be hit and miss regarding rigorous scholarship, but the work on the 12 prophets seems to be better than some of the other volumes. Note that this is a two volume set to get all 12 prophets. On Zechariah the commentary does a good job with eschatology.

This commentary covers the last 7 of the minor prophets. It and its companion volume 1 (on the first 5 minor prophets) are a splendid help for anyone who wants to read these prophets as God's word for us. Craigie gives us the historical background for the books and relates them to our lives today. The commentary is full of pithy observations worth remembering. These volumes are more interestingly written and useful than several of the other volumes of the Old Testament Daily Study Bible that I have used.