Today I want to show the Biblical commentaries I’ve studied and/or used for research. Those used only for reference vs having been read in entirety will be in blue.
Commentaries, Complete Bible or General:
Believer’s Bible Commentary, by William MacDonald
Expositor’s Bible Commentary, The, Old Testament,
by Barker & Kohlenberger III
Expositor’s Bible Commentary, The, New Testament,
by Barker & Kohlenberger III
Halley’s Bible Handbook, by Henry H. Halley
Her Name is Woman, by Gien Karssen
International Bible Commentary, The
MacArthur Bible Commentary, The, by John MacArthur
Manners & Customs of the Bible, by James M. Freeman
Matthew Henry’s Commentary on the Whole Bible
Paul’s Gospel: An Analysis and Exposition of the
Major Epistles, by Earl C. Smith
Sex & Violence in the Bible, by Joseph W. Smith III
What the Bible Teaches About the Promised Messiah,
by Dr. James Smith
The Annotated Bible, 4 volumes
Unger’s Bible Dictionary
Commentaries, Old Testament:
An Introduction to the Apocrypha, by Bruce M. Metzger
And I Will Praise Him: A Guide to Worship in the
Psalms, by Ronald B. Allen
Ariel’s Bible Commentary: The Book of Genesis,
by Arnold G. Fruchtenbaum
Be Patient: An Old Testament Study of Job,
by Warren W. Wiersbe
Bible History, Old Testament, by Alfred Edersheim
Biblical Lovemaking: A Study of the Song of Solomon,
by Arnold G. Fruchtenbaum
Book of Beginnings, The: A Practical Guide to
Understanding Genesis, by Henry M. Morris III
Chronology of the Old Testament, The,
by Dr. Floyd Nolen Jones
Creation and Change: Genesis 1:1- 2.4,
by Douglas F. Kelly
The Doorway Papers: Shem, Ham, and Japheth
in World History, by Arthur C. Custance
For Such a Time As This: Secrets of Strategic Living
From the Book of Esther, by Ray Stedman
Genesis Record, The, By Henry M. Morris
God’s Masterwork: Ezra through Daniel,
by Charles R. Swindoll
Jonah: Dead or Alive? by J. Vernon McGee
Kingdom of Priests, by Eugene H. Merrill
Life and Prophecies of Daniel, The,
by James A. Stahr
Life Under the Son: Counsel From the Book of
Ecclesiastes, by Jay Adams
Life’s Biggest Question and God’s Answer: Habakkuk,
by J. Vernon McGee
Messianic Psalms, The, by C. Ernest Tatham
Minor Prophets, The, by James L.R. Catron
Mysterious Numbers of the Hebrew Kings, The,
by Edwin R. Thiele
Old Testament Law and History, by James L.R. Catron
Old Testament Poetry and Prophecy, by
James L. R. Catron
On the Reliability of the Old Testament, by K.A. Kitchen
Popular Survey of the Old Testament, A,
by Norman L. Geisler
Rational Bible, The: Exodus, by Dennis Prager
Rational Bible, The: Genesis, by Dennis Prager
Rational Bible, Deuteronomy, by Dennis Prager
Remarkable Record of Job, by Henry M.. Morris
Remarkable Wisdom of Solomon, by Henry M. Morris
Ruth, by J. Vernon McGee
Story of Joseph and the Family of Jacob, The,
by Ronald S. Wallace
Studies in Genesis One, by Edward J. Young
Song of Songs, by Ariel Bloch and Chana Bloch
Song of Songs: A Biblical-Theological, Allegorical,
Christological Interpretation,
by James M. Hamilton, Jr
Commentaries, New Testament:
I, II, III John: Family Talk, by William G. Bellshaw
20 Controversies That Almost Killed A Church,
by Richard L. Ganz
A Commentary on the Revelation of John,
by George Eldon Ladd
A Model of Christian Maturity [2 Cor. 10-13],
by D.A. Carson
Acts of the Apostles, The, by William Barclay
An Exposition of Ephesians, eight volumes,
by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Be Real: 1 John, by Warren W. Wiersbe
Book of Acts, The: Witness to the World, by Steven Ger
Books of James & First and Second Peter,
by William Baker
Books of Philippians & Colossians, The,
by Robert Gromacki
Christ in the Passover, by Ceil and Moishe Rosen
Christian Ethics for Youth: A study of wisdom from the
book of Proverbs, by Wilmer Bechtel
End Times in Chronological Order, The, by Ron Rhodes
Epistle of Paul to the Romans, The, by F. F. Bruce
Epistle to the Ephesians, by V. Paul Flint
Epistle to the Hebrews, by Charles F. Pfeiffer
Epistle to the Hebrews, by David J. MacLeod
Epistles of Peter and Jude, The, by Kenneth C. Fleming
Experiencing the New Birth: Studies in John 3,
by Martyn Lloyd-Jones
First Corinthians: Christianity in a Hostile Culture,
by Dan Mitchell
Galatians: God’s Antidote to Legalism,
by Ron Merryman
Gospel and the Faith of , The, by Ronald Nash
Gospel of John, The: Believe and Live, by Elmer Towns
Gospel of John, The, volume I, by William Barclay
Gospel of John, The, volume 2, by William Barclay
Hard Sayings of Jesus, The, by F.F. Bruce
Hope of Christmas, The, by Jack Countryman
In the Footsteps of the Messiah,
by Arnold G. Fruchtenbaum
Interpreting the Parables, by Craig L. Blomberg
Introduction to the New Testament,
by Henry Clarence Thiessen
Jewish New Testament Commentary,
by David H. Stern
Last Days According to Jesus, The, by R.C. Sproul
“...let her be veiled.” by numerous
Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled (John 14:1-12),
by Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Letter to the Hebrews, by William Barclay
Letter to the Romans, The, by William Barclay
Letters of James and Peter, The,
by William Barclay
Letters of John and Jude, The, by William Barclay
Letters to the Churches...Then and Now,
by Charles R. Swindoll
Letters to the Corinthians, The, by William Barclay
Letters to the Galatians and Ephesians,
by William Barclay
Letters to the Philippians, Colossians, and
Thessalonians, by William Barclay
Letters to Timothy, Titus and Philemon,
by William Barclay
Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah, The,
by Alfred Edersheim
Life of Joy and Peace: An Exposition of Philippians,
by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Logos and the Rabbi, The, by Arnold G. Fruchtenbaum
Matthew, by C. Ernest Tatham
Mending the Nets: Themes from 1st John,
by Bill Randles
New Testament Text and Translation Commentary,
by Philip W. Comfort
Paul’s Gospel: An Analysis and Exposition of the
Major Epistles, by Earl C. Smith
Poet & Peasant and Through Peasant Eyes, by
Kenneth E. Bailey
Prayer of Jesus, The, by Hank Hanegraaff
Pre-Wrath Rapture of the Church,
by Marvin Rosenthal
Revelation Record, The, by Henry M. Morris
Revelation: Four Views - A Parallel Commentary,
edited by Steve Gregg
Revelation of John, The, Vol.1, by William Barclay
Revelation: The Christian’s Ultimate Victory,
by John MacArthur
Romans: Volume 1, The Freedom Letter,
by Alan F. Johnson
Second Coming, The, by John MacArthur
Showing the Spirit: A Theological Exposition of
1 Corinthians 12-14, by D.A. Carson
Studies in Genesis One, by Edward J. Young
Studies in the Sermon on the Mount,
by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Studies in the Sermon on the Mount,
by Oswald Chambers
There’s A New World Coming, by Hal Lindsey
Thessalonian Epistles, The, by H.C. Woodring
and R.J. Little
Timothy and Titus, by William MacDonald
and V. Paul Flint
Tongues Then and Now, by Rev. Kenneth L. Gentry
Was Christ God? by Spiros Zodhiates
What is the “Gift of God”? [Ephesians 2:8-9],
by George Zeller
What Shall Be: The Revelation of St. John,
edited by Robert Hoyer
Women in the Church: An Interpretation & Application
of 1 Timothy 2:9-15, by Andreas
J. Kostenberger & Thomas R. Schreiner,
editors
As you can see, the commentaries are from various sources and various understandings.
