The Context of Scripture presents the multi-faceted world of ancient writing that forms the background to the literature of the Hebrew Bible. Designed as a reference work for all engaged in the study of the Bible and the Ancient Near East, and involving many scholars in the field, it provides access to a broad, balanced and representative collection of Ancient Near Eastern texts that have some bearing on the the interpretation of the Bible. Translations of recently discovered texts are included, alongside new translations of better-known texts. The three-volume work, with its specially designed page layout and large format, features full cross-referencing to comparable Bible passages, and up-to-date bibliographical annotations with commentary.