"The JPS Torah Commentary" series has taken its place as one of the most authoritative, yet accessible, Bible commentaries of today. Written by four outstanding Bible scholars, it represents a fusion of the best of the old and the new, utilizing the most advanced knowledge of the day to enhance our understanding of the biblical text.

"The JPS Torah Commentary" is a text of our time -- a new English-language commentary on the first five books of the Bible. Each of the five volumes is the work of a scholar who stands at the pinnacle of his field, surveying the full range of material that illuminates the exciting exploration of the Bible. The commentary series will guide you through the words and ideas of the Bible.

Each volume also contains supplementary essays that elaborate key words and themes, a glossary of commentators, and sources, extensive bibliographic notes, and maps.