Commentaries

Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible (Albert Barnes) (Updated & Expanded)

Educated at Princeton seminary, Albert Barnes was a dedicated student of the Bible. Though passed over by the biographical sketches of influential theological writers, his notes on the New Testament continue to be quite popular even today.

Calvin's Commentaries on the Bible (John Calvin) (Updated & Expanded)

Indisputably one of the most influential figures of the Christian Reformation, Calvin's lasting impact on Christian study, theology, and thought can be experienced through this 22-volume exposition of the Bible. (Calvin did not include exposition on Judges to Job, Proverbs to Song of Solomon, 2 & 3rd John, and Revelation.)

Clarke's Commentary (Adam Clarke)

Author of one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written, Adam Clarke shows his Godly respect for the Bible as well as his courage to give his opinion on many difficult and controversial questions other commentaries often avoid.

Coffman's Commentaries on the Bible (Burton Coffman) (Updated)

One of the leading authorities in the Church of Christ, Dr. Coffman presents a verse by verse look at God's Word.

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible (Thomas Coke) (New)

A Commentary on the Holy Bible, six complete volumes (1801-1803), written by the Methodist Missionary Thomas Coke, whom John Wesley called his "right hand." Coke is regarded as one of the founders of the Methodist Church in the United States. Francis Asbury called Coke "the greatest man in the last century" in his memorial sermon.

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

A one-volume commentary prepared by Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset and David Brown. It was published in 1871.

Darby's Synopsis of the Whole Bible (John Darby) (Updated)

These synopses, originally written and published in French, have played a central role in the emergence of fundamentalism and the development of American Christianity.

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible (John Roberts Dummelow) (New)

Compiled by 40 Bible Scholars and edited by Dummelow, this commentary has received favorable reviews from Christians of many denominations. At one time, this was one of the most popular commentaries of the 20th century.

The Expositor's Bible (New)

The Expositor's Bible is one of the most-recognized standards of expository commentaries. It was written by twenty-nine eminent scholars of the day who were also full-time preachers. These writers also represent every important branch of Protestantism.

Gaebelein's "The Annotated Bible" (Arno C. Gaebelein) (New)

First published in 1922, this nine-volume commentary by Arno C. Gaebelein is praised and respected by legions of devoted students. This commentary on the whole Bible has been a standard reference work for most of a century, and the strident words of A. C. Gaebelein still ring with timeless truth.

Geneva Study Bible

Modern believers can read the Scriptures with help from the theology of Calvin, Luther, Zwingli, and other Reformation leaders. It was first printed in 1560.

Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible (John Gill)

He preached in the same church as C. H. Spurgeon. Gill is little known, but his works contain gems of information found nowhere outside of the ancient Jewish writings. Gill presents a verse-by-verse exposition of the entire Bible.

Grant's Commentary on the Bible (L. M. Grant) (New)

This is commentary on different books of Bible by L M Grant. Contains introduction to each Book and commentary at Chapter Level Only. There is no commentary at each verse Level. There are some books and chapters the original author himself omitted. You may not find comments for them.

Gray's Concise Bible Commentary (James Gray) (New)

While many Bible commentaries strive for exhaustive treatments of Scripture, Dr. James M. Gray's Concise Bible Commentary instead endeavors to be succinct. According to Gray's own explanation of this work, it "represents the labor of eight years in the use of such spare hours as could be found in an otherwise well-filled life, but had the plan permitted its expansion into a series of volumes instead of one, it might have been completed earlier."

Guzik's Commentaries on the Bible (David Guzik) (Updated & Expanded)

David Guzik is the new Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel Santa Barbara. His excellent study materials have been edifying the Christian community for the past seven years. Currently he is the director of the Calvary Chapel Bible College in Siegen, Germany.

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary (Robert Hawker) (New)

The Poor Man's Commentary by Robert Hawker, contains 9,600 comments on the Old and New Testaments. Hawker's writing frequently contains rich, devotional overtones and Hawker often relates passages to Christ.

Henry's Complete Commentary on the Bible (Matthew Henry)

Henry's six volume Complete Commentary provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the Bible. It was written in 1706.

Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible (Matthew Henry)

Henry's one volume Concise Commentary provides a condensed look at nearly every verse in the Bible. The original was written in 1706.

Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary (F. B. Hole) (New)

With an easy to read style, this commentary on the New Testament will be invaluable to Christians old and young who seek to understand the word of God, the salvation He offers in His Son and His plans for our lives.

Kretzmann's Popular Commentary (Paul Kretzmann) (New)

The Popular Commentary of the Bible by Paul E. Kretzmann, Ph. D., D. D., has been a favorite among confessional Lutherans since publication of the first volume in 1921. The four volume work, completed in 1924, consists of nearly 3,000 pages. Kretzmann, as it is popularly known, has been out of print for quite some time.

MacLaren's Exposition of the Holy Scripture (Alesander MacLaren) (New)

Maclaren was born in Glasgow on February 11, 1826, and died in Manchester on May 5, 1910. He had been for almost sixty-five years a minister, entirely devoted to his calling. He lived more than almost any of the great preachers of his time between his study, his pulpit, his pen.

Meyer's "Through the Bible" Commentary (Frederick Brotherton Meyer) (New)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer, a contemporary and friend of D. L. Moody and A. C. Dixon, was a Baptist pastor and evangelist in England involved in ministry and inner city mission work on both sides of the Atlantic.

McGee's "Thru the Bible" (Dr. J. Vernon McGee)

Thru the Bible is a 30-minute Bible study radio program that takes the listener through the entire Bible in just 5 years, going back and forth between the Old and New Testaments. This Bible study program has been aired on radio stations in the U.S. since 1967, and is now being aired in over 200 countries around the globe.

Neighbour's Living Water Commentary (Robert E. Neighbour) (New)

Published in 1939-1940, this is a timeless collection of Biblical analysis, exposition, and truths with a unique blend of literary creativity. The metaphor of a water well perfectly describes the depth of thought and spiritual clarity.

Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary (James Nisbet) (New)

The Church Pulpit Commentary includes work by various important members of the Anglican Church such as Thomas Arnold, Rev. F.D. Maurice and John William Burgon. It includes short essays which cover one verse, sometimes two, at a time that the authors view as important and relevant.

Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible (Matthew Poole) (New)

Finished by friends after his death, Matthew Poole's two volume commentary on the Bible is highly regarded for his very prudent and judicious expositions. Considered one of the great Puritans, few names will stand so high as Poole's in the Biblical scholarship of Great Britain.

The Pulpit Commentary (New)

Published in 1890, its 20,000+ pages, 23 volume commentary covered the entire Bible with passage homiletics from several authors; historical, cultural, and geographical information; verse by verse exposition; point by point sermons with cross-reference aids in developing Bible studies and sermons.

Sermon Bible Commentary (New)

This was a 12 volume, chapter by chapter commentary of 4,800 sermon outlines and 24,000 homiletic references that the editor compiled from authors he liked. The Sermon Bible was compiled/edited by William Robertson Nicoll who also edited the Expositor's Bible Commentary.

Simeon's Horae Homileticae (Charles Simeon) (New)

These expository outlines (or "skeletons") are not a verse-by-verse explanation of the English Bible. Rather, they are a chapter-by-chapter study with explanations of the most important and instructive verses in each chapter.

Scofield's Reference Notes (C. I. Scofield) (Updated)

People have relied on this reference work in their daily studies for more than 90 years. C. I. Scofield intended to provide a concise yet complete tool to help the new reader of the Bible. Originally written in 1909.

The Biblical Illustrator (New)

Over 34,000 pages in its original 56 volume printing, the Biblical Illustrator is the largest commentary of its kind. With contributions from many of the most well-known authors of the time, this massive compilation is arranged in commentary form for ease of use in personal study and devotion, as well as sermon preparation.

Trapp's Complete Commentary (John Trapp) (New)

John Trapp was an English Puritan. His large five-volume commentary is still read today and is known for its pithy statements and quotable prose. His volumes are quoted frequently by other religious writers, including Charles Spurgeon.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowlege

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge has provided a cross-reference resource for Bible students worldwide for generations. This highly respected and nearly exhaustive compilation was developed by R.A. Torrey from references in Thomas Scott's Commentary and the Comprehensive Bible. With nearly 500,000 cross-references it is the most thorough source available.

Wesley's Explanatory Notes (John Wesley)

Produced between 1754 and 1765, Wesley's commentary on the whole Bible has stood the test of time.

Keil and Delitzsch Commentary on the Old Testament (New)

A triumph of rigorous scholarship and sound theological judgement, Keil & Delitzsch is a classic in conservative biblical scholarship and remains one of the most popular Old Testament commentaries available. Beginning with the nature and format of the Old Testament, this evangelical commentary introduces each book of the Old Testament, and offers in-depth analyses of the Hebrew text as well as grammatical and philological issues.

Abbott's Illustrated New Testament (John & Jacob Abbott) (Updated & Expanded)

Well known throughout the late 1800's for their prolific writings on various subjects, John and Jacob Abbott decided to put to paper their personal study and translation of the original Greek New Testament. Included are 50 woodcut illustrations from the original printing.

Bengel's
Gnomon of the New Testament (Johann Albrecht Bengel) (New)

The Gnomon of the New Testament was written in 1742 by Johann Albrecht Bengel and is the result of twenty years' labor. Bengel's Gnomon awakened a fresh interest in the study of the New Testament. The Gnomon of the New Testament is still one of the books most valued by expositors of the New Testament.

Burkitt's Commentary (William Burkitt) (New)

William Burkitt is known for his Bible commentary, Expository Notes with Practical Observations on the New Testament (Matthew through John published 1700, Acts through Revelation published 1703). C. H. Spurgeon regarded Burkitt's commentary as a "goodly volume," and recommended "attentive perusal" of it.

Edwards' Family Bible New Testament Notes (Justin Edwards) (New)

The Family Bible "with brief notes and instruction [and cross references], designed to give the results of critical investigation, and to assist the Reader to understand the meaning of the Holy Spirit in the inspired word" was first published in 3 volumes in 1851 by the American Tract Society. The comments follow the Authorized Version/KJV

Greek Testament Critical Exegetical Commentary (New)

Greek New Testament critically revised text, digest of vatious readings; marginal references to verbal and idiomatic usage; prolegomena; critical exegetical commentary; for theological students and ministers. Originally done in four parts from 1849-1861, revised from 1863-1878

Meyer's Critical and Exegetical
Commentary on the New Testament (Heinrich Meyer) (New)

Heinrich August Wilhelm Meyer, a German Protestant with a gift for languages, published the first commentary in this collection in 1832 at the age of thirty-two. Each volume focuses on the Greek text, and Meyer uses and discusses an abundance of sources and authors to illustrate meaning derived from the text. Meyer also likes to include important bibliographic material which was integral to his studies and research.

People's New Testament

This work was written in 1891 for the novice student. It contains aids to help understand every verse.

Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (A. T. Robertson)

A.T. Robertson, a renowned Greek New Testament scholar, takes the reader verse-by-verse, painting word pictures to describe the actions of Jesus and the early Christians.

Vincent's Word Studies (Marvin Vincent)

Originally published in 1887, Marvin Vincent's Word Studies has been treasured by generations of pastors and laypeople. Commenting on the meaning, derivation, and uses of significant Greek words and idioms, Vincent helps you incorporate the riches of the New Testament in your sermons or personal study without spending hours on tedious language work.

Lightfoot's Commentary on the Gospels (John Lightfoot)

Although only covering the Gospels, this set of commentaries, by the English scholar partially responsible for formulating the Westminster Confession, is full of insight and wisdom.

McGarvey's Original Commentary on Acts (John W. McGarvey)

This one volume work took the author, John W. McGarvey, three years to prepare. Even today it is still hold a place in literature as a work of superior merit.

The Fourfold Gospel

Also known as a "Harmony Of the Four Gospels," this chronology of the life of Christ, by J. W. McGarvey and Philip Y. Pendleton, has titled sections and sub-divisions. Comments are injected in the text.

Broadus' Commentary on Matthew (John Broadus) (New)

Broadus digs deep into the 1st Century A.D. and brings out the manners and customs of the day and uses the information to bring color to the Biblical story of Jesus Christ's life as recorded by Matthew. It also cross references to the other three gospels and puts together a detailed and complete record of Christ's journey on earth.

Eadie's Commentary on Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians and Colossians (John Eadie) (New)

John Eadie's publications were connected with biblical criticism and interpretation, some of them being for popular use and others more strictly scientific. To the former class belong the Biblical Cyclopaedia, his edition of Alexander Cruden's Concordance, his Early Oriental History, and his discourses on the Divine Love and on Paul the Preacher; to the latter his commentaries on the Greek text of St Paul's epistles to the Ephesians, Colossians, Philippians and Galatians, published at intervals in four volumes.

Ironside's Notes on Selected Books (Harry Ironside) (New)

Ironside was one of the most prolific Christian writers of the 20th Century and published more than eighty books and pamphlets, a number of which are still in print. He also wrote the popular hymn Overshadowed. One editorial reviewer wrote of a 2005 republication that, "Ironside's commentaries are a standard and have stood the test of time."

Luther's Commentary on Galatians (Martin Luther)

The importance of this Commentary on Galatians for the history of Protestantism is very great. It presents like no other of Luther's writings the central thought of Christianity, the justification of the sinner for the sake of Christ's merits alone.

Macintosh's Notes on the Pentateuch (Charles Henry Mackintosh) (New)

This focus of this work by C. H. Mackintosh are the first five books of the Old Testament, also known as the Pentateuch.

Spurgeon's The Treasury of David (Charles H. Spurgeon) (Updated)

This seven volume magnum opus by Charles H. Spurgeon was first published in weekly installments over 20 years in The Sword and the Trowel, the periodical of Spurgeon's London Metropolitan Tabernacle. Sections were published as separate volumes, with the seventh released in 1885.

Newell's Commentary on Romans and Revelation (William Newell) (New)

A classic commentary on the Books of Romans and Revelation by William R. Newell. Originally this work was copyright 1935.