Contemplations on the Historical Passages of the Old and New Testaments (Volume 2) (Hall's Contemplations)

Hall’s ‘Contemplations on the Historical Passages of the Old and New Testaments’ have for generations been widely admired and loved. Charles Spurgeon commended them for their ‘concealed learning,’ and George Whitefield regularly read and re-read them devotionally.

Though written in the language of his day, Hall’s Contemplations always repay time spent in reading them. There are numerous beautiful and memorable turns of phrase to delight readers. He unfailingly homes in on aspects of the narrative that surprise or unlock their spiritual application to Christians. Preachers will find a tremendous amount of inspiration here.

Joseph Hall (1574-1656) was educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge and became Bishop of Exeter and then Norwich. The Contemplations on Old Testament passages were originally published between 1612 and 1626, whilst those on the New Testament were first published posthumously in 1662.

Volume 1: From Creation to the death of King Saul.
Volume 2: David’s reign to the events of Esther following the Babylonian Captivity.
Volume 3: New Testament events.

This edition has been completely re-typeset and some very minor changes made to archaic words for its issue as an eBook.