Need some O.T. teaching helps

[RonJohnSilver]

For teaching a series, or several, on the O.T. books of Joshua - Esther, I'd like to have some solid biblical commentaries, not into the tiniest details, but a good overview, especially those which include historical facts and customs even those that are outside the Middle East. Right now I'm using primarily Thomas Constables Notes on the O.T. Volume II (Joshua-Esther). Any one have other sources they like and use? I'm especially looking for works that deal with the Bible books of Joshua, Judges, Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther. Thanks, RJS

[arapahoepark]

For teaching a series, or several, on the O.T. books of Joshua - Esther, I'd like to have some solid biblical commentaries, not into the tiniest details, but a good overview, especially those which include historical facts and customs even those that are outside the Middle East. Right now I'm using primarily Thomas Constables Notes on the O.T. Volume II (Joshua-Esther). Any one have other sources they like and use? I'm especially looking for works that deal with the Bible books of Joshua, Judges, Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther. Thanks, RJS

Well, MacArthur gives some great commentary recommendations in his Whole Bible Commentary, let me go get it: (He'd never give anything that would not have the presupposition of any book not being God's Word)
Joshua
Donald Campbell, Joshua
MH Woudstra, The Book of Joshua
Judges and Ruth
Gary Inrig, Hearts if Iron, Feet of Clay
Gary Philips, Judges and Ruth
Leon Wood, Distressing Days of the Judges
Leon Morris, Judges and Ruth
FB Huey Jr, Ruth
Samuel
Eugene Merrill, I and II Samuel
Ronald Youngblood, 1,2 Samuel
Kings
RD Patterson and Hermann Austel, 1,2 Kings
Chronicles
Eugene Merrill, I and II Chronicles
Barton Payne, 1,2 Chronicles
General
John Davis and John Whitcomb, History of Israel from Conquest to Exile
Ezra and Nehemiah
John Martin, Ezra
Derek Kidner, Ezra and Nehemiah
Edwin Yamauchi, Nehemiah
Esther
FD Huey Jr., Esther
John Martin, Esther
John Whitcomb, Esther: Triumph of God's Sovereignty