The Jewish Publication Society is engaged in the preparation of a new translation of the Old Testament which is being carried on under the editorship of Dr. Margolis. Parallel to this is a new series of popular commentaries on the Old Testament, of which the volume on Micah is the first to appear. The characteristic features of the commentary are (1) a new translation, printed as poetry; (2) brief comments and introduction; (3) a larger use of rabbinical interpretative material than is customary in modern commentaries, and ...
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The Jewish Publication Society is engaged in the preparation of a new translation of the Old Testament which is being carried on under the editorship of Dr. Margolis. Parallel to this is a new series of popular commentaries on the Old Testament, of which the volume on Micah is the first to appear. The characteristic features of the commentary are (1) a new translation, printed as poetry; (2) brief comments and introduction; (3) a larger use of rabbinical interpretative material than is customary in modern commentaries, and (4) a quite conservative attitude toward both textual and historical criticism. The author stands with the minority in upholding the unity of Micah, but does not adduce any new considerations in support of this position. The translation is good and the comments good enough to make us wish for more. -"The American Journal of Theology," Volume 13 [1909]
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