The treatise was much read, and the fact that it went through so many hands partly accounts for the chaotic condition of the text. Scholars of the 18th century did much, by means of their glosses and commentaries, toward making possible an understanding of the text, but a critical edition is still needed (as of 1906). A commentary to Derekh Eretz Zuta and well as Rabbah is available: "A Modern Commentary to Talmud Bavli Tractates Derek Eretz Zuta and Rabbah : The Path and Wisdom for Living at Peace with Others". A more detailed commentary, concentrating on Derekh Eretz Zuta, especially on the "Chapter on Peace." is available: "Great is Peace: A Modern Commentary of Talmud Bavli Tractate Derek Eretz Zuta."