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Old Testament Commentaries

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Old Testament Bible Commentaries

Genesis

For the general reader: James McKeown, Genesis (Two Horizons Old Testament Commentary Series); Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2008. 

For the advanced student: Kenneth A. Matthews, Genesis (NAC), 2 vols.; Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 1996, 2005; Bruce K. Waltke, Genesis: A Commentary; Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2001; Gordon Wenham, Genesis (WBC), 2 vols.; Dallas, TX: Word, 1987, 1994. 


Exodus

For the general reader: Peter Enns, Exodus (NIVAC); Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2000; Walter Kaiser Jr., Exodus (EBC); Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1992. 

For the advanced student: Douglas Stuart, Exodus (NAC); Nashville, TN: Broadman and Holman, 2006. 


Leviticus

For the general reader: Mark F. Rooker, Leviticus (NAC); Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 2000; Allen Ross, Holiness to the Lord: A Guide to the Exposition of the Book of Leviticus; Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 2006. 

For the advanced student: Gordon Wenham, The Book of Leviticus (NICOT); Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1994. 


Numbers

For the general reader: David Stubbs, Numbers (Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible); Grand Rapids, MI: Brazos Press, 2009; Gordon Wenham, Numbers (TOTC); Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2008. 

For the advanced student: Timothy R. Ashley, The Book of Numbers (NICOT); Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1993; R. Dennis Cole, Numbers (NAC); Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 2000. 


Deuteronomy

For the general reader: Daniel Block, Deuteronomy (NIVAC); Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2012. 

For the advanced student: Duane Christensen, Deuteronomy (WBC), rev. ed., 2 vols.; Nashville, TN: Nelson, 2001, 2002; Peter Craigie, The Book of Deuteronomy (NICOT); Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1976; Eugene H. Merrill, Deuteronomy (NAC); Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 1994. 


Joshua

For the general reader: Richard Hess, Joshua (TOTC); Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2008. 

For the advanced student: David M. Howard Jr., Joshua (NAC); Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 1998. 


Judges

For the general reader: K. Lawson Younger, Judges (NIVAC); Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2002. 

For the advanced student: Daniel I. Block, Judges, Ruth (NAC); Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 1999; Barry Webb, Judges (NICOT); Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2012.

 

Ruth

For the general reader: Iain Duguid, Esther & Ruth (REC); Phillipsburg, NJ: P & R Publishing, 2005. 

For the advanced student: Daniel I. Block, Judges, Ruth (NAC); Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 1999; Robert Chisholm Jr., A Commentary on Judges and Ruth; Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Academic, 2013; Robert L. Hubbard Jr., The Book of Ruth (NICOT); Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1988. 


1, 2 Samuel

For the general reader: Bill T. Arnold, 1 & 2 Samuel (NIVAC); Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2003; Joyce Baldwin, 1 and 2 Samuel (TOTC); Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1988. 

For the advanced student: Robert Bergen, 1, 2 Samuel (NAC); Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 1996; Robert P. Gordon, 1 and 2 Samuel; Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1986; David Tsumura, The First Book of Samuel (NICOT); Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2007. 


1, 2 Kings

For the general reader: Iain Provan, 1 & 2 Kings (UBCS); Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 1993; Donald J. Wiseman, 1 and 2 Kings (TOTC); Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 1993. 

For the advanced student: Paul House, 1, 2 Kings (NAC); Nashville,, TN: Broadman & Holman, 1995. 


1, 2 Chronicles

For the general reader: Andrew Hill, 1 & 2 Chronicles (NIVAC); Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2008. 

For the advanced student: Raymond Dillard, 2 Chronicles (WBC); Dallas, TX: Word, 1988; Richard Pratt, 1 & 2 Chronicles; Fearn, UK: Mentor, 1999; J. A. Thompson, 1, 2 Chronicles (NAC); Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 1994. 


Ezra – Nehemiah

For the general reader: Derek Kidner, Ezra & Nehemiah (TOTC); Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2009; Gary V. Smith, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther (Cornerstone Biblical Commentary); Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale House, 2010. 

For the advanced student: Mervin Breneman, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther (NAC); Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 1993; H. G. M. Williamson, Ezra – Nehemiah (WBC); Dallas, TX: Word, 1985. 


Esther

For the general reader: Debra Reid, Esther (TOTC); Downers Grove, IL; IVP Academic, 2008. 

For the advanced student: Frederic W. Bush, Ruth, Esther (WBC); Dallas, TX: Word, 1996. 


Job

For the general reader: Francis Anderson, Job (TOTC); Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2008. 

For the advanced student: John E. Hartley, The Book of Job (NICOT); Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1988; Elmer Smick, Job (EBC); Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1988. 


Psalms

For the general reader: Craig C. Broyles, Psalms (UBCS); Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1999. 

For the advanced student: Peter Craigie and Marvin Tate, Psalms 1 – 50; Marvin Tate, Psalms 51 – 100; Leslie Allen, Psalms 101 – 150 (WBC); Dallas, TX: Word, 2004, 1991, 2002 respectively; Willem VanGemeren, Psalms (EBC), rev. ed.; Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2008; Bruce Waltke and James Houston, The Psalms as Christian Worship; Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2010. 


Proverbs

For the general reader: David A. Hubbard, Proverbs (Mastering the Old Testament); Dallas, TX: Word, 1989; Tremper Longman III, Proverbs (BCOT); Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 2006. 

For the advanced student: Duane A. Garrett, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs (NAC); Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 1993; Bruce Waltke, The Book of Proverbs (NICOT), 2 vols.; Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2004, 2005. 


Ecclesiastes

For the general reader: Iain Provan, Ecclesiastes/ Song of Songs (NIVAC); Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2001.

For the advanced student: Craig Bartholomew, Ecclesiastes (BCOT); Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 2009; Duane A. Garrett, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs (NAC); Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 1993; Tremper Longman III, The Book of Ecclesiastes (NICOT); Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1998. 


Song of Songs

For the general reader: G. Lloyd Carr, The Song of Solomon (TOTC); Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1984. 

For the advanced student: Duane Garrett and Paul House, Song of Songs/ Lamentations (WBC); Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 2004; Tremper Longman III, Song of Songs (NICOT); Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2001. 


Isaiah

For the general reader: Alec Motyer, The Prophecy of Isaiah; Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1993. 

For the advanced student: John Oswalt, The Book of Isaiah (NICOT), 2 vols.; Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1981, 1998; Gary Smith, Isaiah (NAC), 2 vols.; Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 2007, 2009. 


Jeremiah

For the general reader: Derek Kidner, The Message of Jeremiah (BST); Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2004. 

For the advanced student: Leslie Allen, Jeremiah (OTL); Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox, 2008; John A. Thompson, The Book of Jeremiah (NICOT); Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1995. 


Lamentations

For the general reader: Robin Parry, Lamentations (Two Horizons Commentary); Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2010. 

For the advanced student: Delbert R. Hillers, Lamentations (AB); New York, NY: Doubleday, 1992; F. B. Huey Jr., Jeremiah, Lamentations (NAC); Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 1993. 


Ezekiel

For the general reader: Douglas Stuart, Ezekiel (The Preacher’s Commentary); Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 2002. 

For the advanced student: Daniel I. Block, Ezekiel (NICOT) 2 vols.; Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1997, 1998; Margaret Odell, Ezekiel (Smyth & Helwys Bible Commentary); Macon, GA: Smyth & Helwys, 2005. 


Daniel

For the general reader: Iain Duguid, Daniel (REC); Phillipsburg, NJ: P & R Publishing, 2008. 

For the advanced student: Stephen R. Miller, Daniel (NAC); Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 1994; Andrew Steinmann, Daniel (CC); St. Louis, MO: Concordia Publishing House, 2008. 


Hosea

For the general reader: Derek Kidner, The Message of Hosea (BST); Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2004. 

For the advanced student: Duane A. Garrett, Hosea, Joel (NAC); Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 1996; Douglas Stuart, Hosea – Jonah (WBC); Dallas, TX: Word, 1987. 


Amos

For the general reader: Gary Smith, Hosea, Amos, Micah (NIVAC); Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2001. 

For the advanced student: Francis Anderson and David Noel Freedman, Amos (AB); New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 1989; R. Reed Lessing, Amos (CC); St. Louis, MO: Concordia, 2009; Jeffrey Niehaus, Amos (The Minor Prophets); Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 1992. 


Obadiah

For the general reader: David Baker, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah (TOTC); Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1988. 

For the advanced student: Jeffrey Niehaus, Obadiah (The Minor Prophets); Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 1992; Paul Raabe, Obadiah (AB); New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 1996; Douglas Stuart, Hosea – Jonah (WBC); Dallas, TX: Word, 1987. 


Jonah

For the general reader: T. Desmond Alexander, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah (TOTC); Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2009; Joyce Baldwin, Jonah (The Minor Prophets); Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 1993. 

For the advanced student: Douglas Stuart, Hosea – Jonah (WBC); Dallas, TX: Word, 1987. 


Micah

For the general reader: Dale Ralph Davis, Micah (EP Study Commentary); Darlington, UK: Evangelical Press, 2010. 

For the advanced student: Kenneth L. Barker, Micah (NAC); Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 1999; Bruce Waltke, A Commentary on Micah; Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2008. 


Nahum

For the general reader: David Baker, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah (TOTC); Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2009. 

For the advanced student: Waylon Bailey, Nahum (NAC); Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 1999; Tremper Longman III, Nahum (The Minor Prophets); Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 1993. 


Habakkuk

For the general reader: John Currid, The Expectant Prophet: Habakkuk Simply Explained (Welwyn Commentaries); Darlington, UK: EP Books, 2009. 

For the advanced student: Carl Armerding, Habakkuk (EBC); Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1985; F. F. Bruce, Habakkuk (The Minor Prophets); Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 1993. 


Zephaniah

For the general reader: David Baker, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah (TOTC); Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1989. 

For the advanced student: J. Alec Motyer, Zephaniah (The Minor Prophets); Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 1998; Richard Patterson, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah; Richardson, TX: Biblical Studies Press, 2013. 


Haggai

For the general reader: Mark Boda, Haggai, Zechariah (NIVAC); Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2004. 

For the advanced student: Eugene Merrill, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi; Richardson, TX: Biblical Studies Press, 2013; J. Alec Motyer, Haggai (The Minor Prophets); Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 1998. 


Zechariah

For the general reader: Barry Webb, The Message of Zechariah (BST); Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2004. 

For the advanced student: George Klein, Zechariah (NAC); Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 2008; Thomas McComiskey, Zechariah (The Minor Prophets); Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 1998.


Malachi

For the general reader: Iain Duguid, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi (EP Study Commentary); Darlington, UK: Evangelical Press, 2010. 

For the advanced student: Ray Clendenen, Zechariah, Malachi (NAC); Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 2004; Douglas Stuart, Malachi (The Minor Prophets); Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 1998; Pieter Verhoef, The Books of Haggai and Malachi (NICOT); Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1994. 



New Testament Bible commentaries

For years many people have found help in reading William Barclay’s The Daily Study Bible (Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox), which covers the whole New Testament in seventeen volumes. This work is now being replaced by Tom Wright’s “ . . . for Everyone” series: http://www.amazon.com/New-Testament-Everyone-Set-Volumes/dp/0664238262.

Another very popular set is by John MacArthur: http://www.amazon.com/MacArthur-New-Testament-Commentary-Set/dp/0802498434


But for a detailed, specific study we recommend the following (asterisks indicate commentaries that are particularly outstanding):


Matthew

For the general reader: Craig S. Keener, Matthew (IVP New Testament Commentary Series); Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1997.

For the advanced student: R. T. France, Matthew (NICNT); Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2007; Donald A. Hagner, Matthew (WBC), 2 vols.; Dallas, TX: Word, 1993, 1995.


Mark

For the general reader: James R. Edwards, The Gospel According to Mark (Pillar NT Commentary); Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2002; Morna D. Hooker, The Gospel According to St. Mark (BNTC); Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1991.

For the advanced student: R. T. France, The Gospel of Mark (NIGTC); Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2002.


Luke

For the general reader: Craig A. Evans, Luke (NIBC); Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1990.

For the advanced student: Joel B. Green, The Gospel of Luke (NICNT); Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1997; Luke Timothy Johnson, The Gospel of Luke (SP); Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 1991.


John

For the general reader: D. A. Carson, The Gospel According to John (Pillar NT Commentary); Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1990; J. R. Michaels, The Gospel of John (NICNT); Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2011.

For the advanced student: *Raymond E. Brown, The Gospel According to John (AB), 2 vols. New York, NY: Doubleday, 1966, 1970.


Acts

For the general reader: I. Howard Marshall, The Acts of the Apostles (TNTC); Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1980.

For the advanced student: Luke T. Johnson, The Acts of the Apostles (SP); Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 1992.


Romans

For the general reader: Douglas Moo, The Epistle to the Romans (NICNT); Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1993.

For the advanced student: Leon Morris, The Epistle to the Romans; Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1988.


1 Corinthians

For the general reader: Gordon D. Fee, The First Epistle to the Corinthians (NICNT); Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2nd. ed., 2013; Richard B. Hays, First Corinthians (Int); Louisville, KY: John Knox, 1997.


2 Corinthians

For the general reader: Paul Barnett, The Second Epistle to the Corinthians (NICNT); Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1997; Linda L. Belleville, 2 Corinthians (IVP NT Commentary); Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1996.

For the advanced student: Jan Lambrecht, Second Corinthians (SP); Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 1999.


Galatians

For the general reader: James D. G. Dunn, The Epistle to the Galatians (BNTC); Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1993; Gordon D. Fee, Galatians (Pentecostal Commentary); Dorset, England: Deo Publishing, 2007.

For the advanced student: Ben Witherington III, Grace in Galatia; Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1998. 


Ephesians

For the general reader: F. F. Bruce, The Epistles to the Colossians, to Philemon, and to the Ephesians (NICNT); Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1984; Peter T. O’Brien, The Letter to the Ephesians (Pillar NT Commentary); Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1999.


Philippians

For the general reader: Markus Bockmuhl, The Epistle to the Philippians (BNTC); Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1997; Gordon D. Fee, Paul’s Letter to the Philippians (NICNT); Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1995; Gordon D. Fee, Philippians (IVP NT Commentary); Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1999.


Colossians

For the general reader: F. F. Bruce, The Epistles to the Colossians, to Philemon, and to the Ephesians (NICNT); Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1984; N. T. Wright, Colossians and Philemon (TNTC); Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1986.

For the advanced student: James D. G. Dunn, The Epistles to the Colossians and to Philemon (NIGTC); Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1996.


1, 2 Thessalonians

For the general reader: Gordon D. Fee, 1 and 2 Thessalonians (NICNT); Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2007; Gene L. Green, The Letters to the Thessalonians (Pillar NT Commentary); Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2002; I. Howard Marshall, 1 and 2 Thessalonians (NCBC); Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1983.


1, 2 Timothy, Titus

For the general reader: Gordon D. Fee, 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus (NIBC); Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1988; Philip H. Towner, 1 – 2 Timothy and Titus (IVP NT Commentary); Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 1994.

For the advanced student: William D. Mounce, Pastoral Epistles (WBC); Nashville, TN: Nelson, 2000.


Hebrews

For the general reader: F. F. Bruce, The Epistle to the Hebrews (NICNT); Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1990; Donald A. Hagner, Hebrews (NIBC); Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1990; David A. DeSilva, Perseverance in Gratitude; Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2000.

For the advanced student: William L. Lane, Hebrews (WBC), 2 vols.; Dallas, TX: Word, 1991.


James

For the general reader: Peter H. Davids, James (NIBC); Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1989; Douglas J. Moo, The Letter of James (Pillar NT Commentary); Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2000.


1 Peter

For the general reader: *Peter H. Davids, The First Epistle of Peter (NICNT); Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1990.

For the advanced student: J. R. Michaels, 1 Peter (WBC); Dallas, TX: Word, 1988.


2 Peter

For the general reader: J. N. D. Kelly, A Commentary on the Epistles of Peter and of Jude (HNTC); New York, NY: Harper & Row, 1969.

For the advanced student: *Richard J. Bauckham, Jude, 2 Peter (WBC); Dallas, TX: Word, 1983.


1, 2, 3 John

For the general reader: Colin G. Kruse, The Letters of John (Pillar NT Commentary); Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2000; *I. Howard Marshall, The Epistles of John (NICNT); Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1978.

For the advanced student: Stephen S. Smalley, 1, 2, 3 John (WBC); Dallas, TX: Word, 1984.


Jude

For the general reader: J. N. D. Kelly, A Commentary on the Epistles of Peter and of Jude (HNTC); New York, NY: Harper & Row, 1969.

For the advanced student: *Richard J. Bauckham, Jude, 2 Peter (WBC); Dallas, TX: Word, 1983.


Revelation

For the general reader: Gordon D. Fee, Revelation (New Covenant Commentary Series); Eugene, OR: Cascade Books, 2011; Robert H. Mounce, The Book of Revelation (NICNT); Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1977; Grant R. Osborne, Revelation (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the NT); Grand Rapids, MI:


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