Just a list of three good introductory / intermediate commentaries for each Old Testament book. Always grateful for recommendations, particularly of newish works by women and majority world scholars with a high regard for Scripture.

Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy
Joshua Judges Ruth Samuel Kings
Chronicles Ezra–Nehemiah Esther Job
Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Songs
Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel
Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah
Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi

Genesis

Walton, John H. Genesis. NIV Application Commentary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2001. Amazon Logos

Goldingay, John. Genesis. Baker Commentary on the Old Testament: Pentateuch. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2020. Amazon Logos

Wenham, Gordon J. Genesis 1–15 and Genesis 16–50. Word Biblical Commentary. Waco, TX: Word, 1987. Amazon Logos

Exodus

Wright, Christopher J. H. Exodus. The Story of God Bible Commentary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Academic, 2021. Amazon Logos

Enns, Peter. Exodus. NIV Application Commentary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2000. Amazon Logos

Alexander, T. Desmond. Exodus. Apollos Old Testament Commentary. London: Apollos; Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2017. Amazon Logos

Leviticus

Sklar, Jay A. Leviticus: An Introduction and Commentary. Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries 3. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2013. Amazon Logos

Shepherd, Jerry E. Leviticus. Story of God Bible Commentary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Academic, 2021.
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Wenham, Gordon J. The Book of Leviticus. New International Commentary on the Old Testament. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1979. Amazon Logos

Numbers

Brown, Raymond. The Message of Numbers: Journey to the Promised Land. Bible Speaks Today. Leicester: Inter-Varsity Press, 2002. Amazon Logos

Ashley, Timothy R. The Book of Numbers. New International Commentary on the Old Testament. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1993.
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Pressler, Carolyn. Numbers. Abingdon Old Testament Commentaries. Nashville: Abingdon, 2017. Amazon

Deuteronomy

Barker, Paul A. Deuteronomy: The God who Keeps Promises. Langham, 2017. Amazon Logos

Craigie, Peter C. Deuteronomy. New International Commentary on the Old Testament. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1976.
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McConville, J. Gordon. Deuteronomy. Apollos Old Testament Commentary 5. Leicester: Apollos; Downers Grove: Inter-Varsity Press, 2002. Amazon Logos

Joshua

Firth, David G. The Message of Joshua: Promise and People. Bible Speaks Today. Nottingham: Inter-Varsity Press, 2015. Amazon Logos

Wray Beal, Lissa M. Joshua. Story of God Bible Commentary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2019.
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Pitkänen, Pekka M. A. Joshua. Apollos Old Testament Commentary 6. Nottingham: Apollos; Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2010. Amazon Logos

Judges

Webb, Barry. The Book of Judges. New International Commentary on the Old Testament. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2012. Amazon Logos

Block, Daniel I. Judges, Ruth. New American Commentary 6. Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 1999. Amazon Logos

Schneider, Tammi J. Judges. Berit Olam. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2000.
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Ruth

Taylor, Marion Ann. Ruth, Esther. The Story of God Bible Commentary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Academic, 2020.
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Younger, K. Lawson. Judges and Ruth. NIV Application Commentary. Rev. ed. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2021. Amazon Logos

Dharamraj, Havilah. Ruth: A Pastoral and Contextual Commentary. Asia Bible Commentary Series. Carlisle: Langham, 2018. Amazon Logos

Samuel

Evans, Mary J. The Message of Samuel: Personalities, Potential, Politics, and Power. Bible Speaks Today. Leicester: Inter-Varsity Press, 2004.
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Woodhouse, John. 1 Samuel: Looking for a Leader; 2 Samuel: Your Kingdom Come. Preaching the Word. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2008; 2015.
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Tsumura, David Toshio. The First Book of Samuel; The Second Book of Samuel. New International Commentary on the Old Testament. Eerdmans, 2007; 2019. Amazon Logos

Kings

Olley, John W. The Message of Kings: God is Present. Bible Speaks Today. Nottingham: Inter-Varsity Press, 2011.
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Wray Beal, Lissa M. 1 & 2 Kings. Apollos Old Testament Commentary 9. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2014.
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Van Wijk-Bos, Johanna W. H. The Land and Its Kings: 1-2 Kings. A People and a Land 3. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2020.
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Chronicles

Selman, Martin J. 1 Chronicles; 2 Chronicles: An Introduction and Commentary. TOTC 10–11. Leicester: Inter-Varsity Press, 1994. Amazon Logos

Japhet, Sara. I & II Chronicles. Old Testament Library. London: SCM, 1993.

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Thompson, J. A. 1, 2 Chronicles. New American Commentary 9. Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 1994.
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Ezra–Nehemiah

Adam, Peter. Ezra & Nehemiah: Walking in God’s Words. Reading the Bible Today. Sydney South: Aquila Press, 2014.
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Tiemeyer, Lena-Sofia. Ezra-Nehemiah: An Introduction and Study Guide. T&T Clark Study Guides 26. London: Bloomsbury, 2017. Amazon

Williamson, H. G. M. Ezra-Nehemiah. Word Biblical Commentary. Dallas: Word, 1985. Amazon Logos

Esther

Taylor, Marion Ann. Ruth, Esther. The Story of God Bible Commentary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Academic, 2020.
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Jobes, Karen H. Esther. The NIV Application Commentary. Grand Rapids, Mich: Zondervan, 2000. Amazon Logos

Webb, Barry G. Five Festal Garments: Christian Reflections on the Song of Songs, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, Esther. New Studies in Biblical Theology. Leicester: Apollos, 2000.
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Job

Andersen, Francis I. Job: An Introduction and Commentary. TOTC. Leicester: Inter-Varsity Press, 1975. Amazon Logos

Wilson, Lindsay. Job. The Two Horizons Old Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2015. Amazon Logos

Hartley, John E. The Book of Job. New International Commentary on the Old Testament. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1988. Amazon Logos

Psalms

Wilson, G. H. Psalms: Volume 1. NIV Application Commentary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2002. Amazon Logos

Tucker, W. Dennis and Jamie A. Grant. Psalms: Volume 2. NIV Application Commentary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2018. Amazon Logos

deClaissé-Walford, Nancy, Rolf A. Jacobson, and Beth LaNeel Tanner. The Book of Psalms. NICOT. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2014. Amazon Logos

Villanueva, Federico G. Psalms 1-72; 73–150. Asia Bible Commentary Series. 2 vols. Carlisle: Langham, 2016–2022.
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Proverbs

Wilson, Lindsay. Proverbs: An Introduction and Commentary. TOTC. Downers Grove, IL: Inter-Varsity Press, 2017.
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O’Dowd, Ryan P. Proverbs. Story of God Bible Commentary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2017. Amazon Logos

Waltke, Bruce K. The Book of Proverbs. New International Commentary on the Old Testament. 2 vols. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2004–2005. Amazon Logos

Ecclesiastes

Provan, Iain. Ecclesiastes/Song of Songs. NIV Application Commentary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2001. Amazon Logos

Longman, Tremper. The Book of Ecclesiastes. NICOT. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1998. Amazon Logos

Bartholomew, Craig G. Ecclesiastes. Baker Commentary on the Old Testament Wisdom and Psalms. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2009. Amazon Logos

Song of Songs

Duguid, Iain M. Song of Songs: An Introduction and Commentary. Tyndale Old Testament Commentary. Downers Grove: IVP, 2015. Amazon Logos

Provan, Iain. Ecclesiastes/Song of Songs. NIV Application Commentary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2001. Amazon Logos

Longman, Tremper, III. Song of Songs. New International Commentary on the Old Testament. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2001. Amazon Logos

Isaiah

Webb, Barry G. The Message of Isaiah: On Eagles' Wings. Bible Speaks Today. Leicester: Inter-Varsity Press, 1996.
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Oswalt, John N. The Book of Isaiah, Chapters 1–39; 40–66. NICOT. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1986–1998. Amazon Logos

Abernethy, Andrew. Discovering Isaiah: Content, Interpretation, Reception. London: SPCK, 2021.
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Jeremiah

Lallemann, Hetty, Jeremiah and Lamentations. TOTC 21. Downers Grove: IVP, 2013.
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Thompson, J. A. The Book of Jeremiah. NICOT. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1980. Amazon Logos

Brueggemann, Walter. A Commentary on Jeremiah : Exile and Homecoming. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1996.
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Lamentations

Wright, Christopher J. H. The Message of Lamentations: Honest to God. Bible Speaks Today. Nottingham: Inter-Varsity Press, 2015.
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Villanueva, Federico G. Lamentations. Asia Bible Commentary Series. Carlisle: Langham, 2016. Amazon Logos

Berlin, Adele. Lamentations. Old Testament Library. Westminster John Knox, 2002.
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Ezekiel

Wright, Christopher J. H. The Message of Ezekiel: A New Heart and a New Spirit. Bible Speaks Today. Leicester: Inter-Varsity Press, 2001. Amazon Logos

Duguid, Iain M. Ezekiel. NIV Application Commentary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1999.

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Block, Daniel Isaac.The Book of Ezekiel. 2 vols. NICOT. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1997-1998.
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Daniel

Widder, Wendy L. Daniel. Story of God Bible Commentary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2016. Amazon Logos

Newsom, Carol A. and Brennan W. Breed. Daniel: A Commentary. Old Testament Library. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox, 2014.

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Lucas, Ernest C. Daniel. Apollos Old Testament Commentary 20. Leicester: Apollos; Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2002. Amazon Logos

Hosea

Smith, Gary V. Hosea, Amos, Micah. New International Version Application Commentary. Zondervan, 2001.
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McComiskey, Thomas Edward, ed. The Minor Prophets: An Exegetical and Expository Commentary. 3 vols. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1992-1998. Amazon Logos

Stuart, Douglas K. Hosea-Jonah. Word Biblical Commentary. Waco, TX: Word, 1987. Amazon Logos

Joel

Allen, Leslie C. The Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah & Micah. New International Commentary on the Old Testament. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1976. Amazon Logos

McComiskey, Thomas Edward, ed. The Minor Prophets: An Exegetical and Expository Commentary. 3 vols. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1992-1998. Amazon Logos

Stuart, Douglas K. Hosea-Jonah. Word Biblical Commentary. Waco, TX: Word, 1987. Amazon Logos

Amos

Smith, Gary V. Hosea, Amos, Micah. New International Version Application Commentary. Zondervan, 2001.
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Carroll R., M. Daniel. The Book of Amos. New International Commentary on the Old Testament. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2020. Amazon Logos

Hoyt, JoAnna M. Amos, Jonah, & Micah. Evangelical Exegetical Commentary. Bellingham, WA: Lexham, 2019. Amazon Logos

Obadiah

Baker, David W., T. Desmond Alexander and Bruce K. Waltke. Obadiah, Jonah and Micah: An Introduction and Commentary. TOTC 26. Nottingham: Inter-Varsity Press, 2009. Amazon Logos

Allen, Leslie C. The Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah & Micah. New International Commentary on the Old Testament. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1976. Amazon Logos

McComiskey, Thomas Edward, ed. The Minor Prophets: An Exegetical and Expository Commentary. 3 vols. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1992-1998. Amazon Logos

Jonah

Bruckner, James. Jonah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah. NIV Application Commentary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2004. Amazon Logos

Erickson, Amy. Jonah: Introduction and Commentary. Illuminations. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2021. Amazon Logos

Hoyt, JoAnna M. Amos, Jonah, & Micah. Evangelical Exegetical Commentary. Bellingham, WA: Lexham, 2019. Amazon Logos

Micah

Smith, Gary V. Hosea, Amos, Micah. New International Version Application Commentary. Zondervan, 2001.
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Ferreira, Johan. Micah. Asia Bible Commentary Series. Carlisle: Langham, 2017. Amazon Logos

Hoyt, JoAnna M. Amos, Jonah, & Micah. Evangelical Exegetical Commentary. Bellingham, WA: Lexham, 2019. Amazon Logos

Nahum

Bruckner, James. Jonah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah. New International Version Application Commentary. Zondervan, 2004.
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Renz, Thomas. Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah. New International Commentary on the Old Testament. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2021. Amazon Logos

McComiskey, Thomas Edward, ed. The Minor Prophets: An Exegetical and Expository Commentary. 3 vols. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1992-1998. Amazon Logos

Habakkuk

Bruckner, James. Jonah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah. New International Version Application Commentary. Zondervan, 2004.
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Renz, Thomas. Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah. New International Commentary on the Old Testament. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2021. Amazon Logos

Thomas, Heath A. Habakkuk. The Two Horizons Old Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2018.
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Zephaniah

Bruckner, James. Jonah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah. New International Version Application Commentary. Zondervan, 2004.
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Renz, Thomas. Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah. New International Commentary on the Old Testament. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2021. Amazon Logos

McComiskey, Thomas Edward, ed. The Minor Prophets: An Exegetical and Expository Commentary. 3 vols. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1992-1998. Amazon Logos

Haggai

Baldwin, Joyce G. Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi: An Introduction and Commentary. TOTC. Leicester: Inter-Varsity Press, 1972. Amazon Logos

Boda, Mark. Haggai, Zechariah. New International Version Application Commentary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2004. Amazon Logos

Taylor, Richard A. and E. Ray Clendenen. Haggai and Malachi. New American Commentary. Broadman & Holman, 2004. Amazon Logos

Zechariah

Webb, Barry G. The Message of Zechariah: Your Kingdom Come. Bible Speaks Today. Leicester: Inter-Varsity Press, 2003. Amazon Logos

Stead, Michael. Zechariah: The Lord Returns. Reading the Bible Today. Aquila, 2017. Amazon Logos

Boda, Mark. Zechariah. New International Commentary on the Old Testament. Eerdmans, 2016. Amazon Logos

Malachi

Baldwin, Joyce G. Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi: An Introduction and Commentary. TOTC. Leicester: Inter-Varsity Press, 1972. Amazon Logos

Baker, David W. Joel, Obadiah, Malachi. New International Version Application Commentary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2006. Amazon Logos

Petterson, Anthony R. Haggai, Zechariah & Malachi. Apollos Old Testament Commentary. Downers Grove: IVP, 2015. Amazon Logos