Reviews

Ancient Israel: The Former Prophets: Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and Kings: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter

gijs's review

5.0

The Bible as a literary work of art; Alter’s masterful tour de force is very accessible yet tantalizingly incisive; absolutely brilliant.

madisonboboltz's review against another edition

4.0

Other than his portrayal of Bathsheba as an unfaithful conspirator, this translation with commentary made my read of these books feel like a new and refreshing experience.