Christians: Do u know of any good bible commentaries that I can buy (that go over the bible verse by verse)?

Answer 1

I have recently discovered an excellent version of the Bible!
Try the Amplified Bible. It takes certain verses and compares it to the original texts. (Such as in situations when love is used, it tells you what form of love according to Hebrew words!)

Answer 2

Intro,
YES!

Only, since you have a computer, the best way to get Bible Commentary is with software. That way you can cut and paste, not to mention having a lot of commentaries in one fell swoop. I have one that cost me $20 three years ago that is really easy to use. It's also got writings by Martin Luther, John Fox, and many more. It's Theophilos 3. There are some software collections that are $1000. You don't need them, but they will have more commentary.

If you need good commentary I would recommend J. Vernon McGee, though a more modern one is John MacAurthur. Go to a Christian bookstore and check out as many as you want. The library would be a good place to spend less money to find one that suits you.

I find commentaries are great to get you in the ballpark of what's being talked about.

Answer 3

There are a number of commentaries online that are free. These are older commentaries that are now in the public domain. www.crosswalk.com has quite a few of them.

I would caution you, though, in relying solely on these older works.

If you want to do some serious study, you might want to visit a theological library and take a look at some of the better commentaries. They tend to be quite expensive!

The best ones are Anchor Bible Dictionary (a multi-volume set)
New Interpreters Bible Commentary (also a multi volume set)

There are less expensive commentaries as well, but they tend to be less detailed.

Answer 4

The Bible is it's own best commentary. However, Matthew Henry's Commentary is as good as any I've heard about.

Dear Old Dad

Answer 5

Dear Intro,

Why buy them when you can have them for free online. You can view John Calvin's commentaries at http://www.ccel.org/c/calvin/comment3/comm_index.htm

or if you so desire you may buy them from www.amazon.com.

Since Doctor John Calvin is the greatest theological master since the time of the Apostle Paul and one of the founders of the Protestant Reformation, to have his commentaries on the various nuances of the scriptures is absolutely essential to any sound Christian library.

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Answer 6

My dear friend,

You have no need to buy. "Christian Knight" already mentioned ccel.org for the sake of Calvin's commentaries, but I say pass right on by Calvin and read the writings of the holy Church Fathers such as Sts John Chrysostom, Augustine, Ambrose and many others. Then, maybe, go on to the protesters Calvin and Luther and the like.
Completely free but worth more than most modern commentaries you can find in book stores.

Answer 7

Just like when you watch the news, avoid the "commentaries." You don't have to study the Bible mechanizlly or mesmerize yourself with every verse and chapter. It's meant to awaken you - that which you're able to understand on your own.

Answer 8

You can look up anything by Pastor Chuck Smith from Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa. He is a wonderful expounder on scripture. All of his teachings are expositorial, really broken down. Even if you have a home church, you might want to stop in a Calvary Chapel nearby for a mid-week study, which is when they usually go through scripture verse by verse.

Answer 9

Best Bible on the market....the set of Navarre Bibles....loaded...and I mean LOADED with commentary. I say "set" because the "Bible" along with its footnotes and commentaries is so massive it requires several volumes. No way it will fit in one book.

Very complete. Developed by and used at the Theological University of Navarre in Spain. It is in English so don't worry about the language thing.

Answer 10

The Expositor's Study Bible. I live in Baton Rouge, LA. Jimmy Swaggart sells them