Bible Commentaries

The Twelve Prophets offer a panoramic view of Israel's religion during one of the most critical periods in the nation's history. From the false con...

Genesis 12-50 recounts the history of the patriarchs;Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph. From their mentors Paul, Peter, Stephen and the author of th...

The rich tapestry of the creation narrative in the early chapters of Genesis proved irresistible to the thoughtful, reflective minds of the church ...

Much controversy surrounds the opening chapters of Genesis. They are front-loaded with all manner of vital topics—such as God’s work of creating th...

The book of Ruth gives us a glimpse into the personal journey of Ruth and her mother-in-law Naomi. The two widows struggled to survive in Bethlehem...

Julian of Eclanum (c. 386–455) was the bishop of Eclanum, located in modern-day Italy. In this volume in IVP's Ancient Christian Texts series, Thom...

This is not a verse by verse commentary. Actually the plan of the book is to take the Levitical sacrifices, types, etc. and relate them to the true...

1 Samuel is full of riveting narratives related to the beginning of dynastic monarchy in ancient Israel. These narratives provide not only the spir...

The Book of Samuel contains some of the most memorable accounts of the Bible: Hannah’s prayer for a son and trust in the coming Messiah, God's call...

The book of Judges presents Israel’s frailty, the nation’s need for deliverance, and God’s use of flawed leaders to guide his chosen people through...

Nahum's prophecy of Nineveh's coming destruction. Habakkuk's probing dialogue with the Lord of Israel. Zephaniah's warning to Jerusalem's last grea...

The place: Persia. The time: fifth century BC. The Jews were threatened with genocide. A decree ordered the extermination of young and old, women a...

"...I still believe that traditional Old Testament criticism has had the effect of killing the Old Testament for the church. This little tome can h...

The NIV Application Commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in today's context The books of Judges and Ruth have re...

'Affluence, exploitation and the profit motive were the most notable features of the society which Amos observed and in which he worked... Standard...

Why Suffering Exists: God's Purpose for Pain in the Life of Job and throughout Scripture Why does God allow suffering? The pain of suffering can b...

Our Pocket Commentary Series offes short outlines on various books of the Bible at affordable prices. The handy size allows the commentary to be ea...

James M Hamilton provides a fresh translation and interpretation of the Psalms with this first volume that introduces the Psalms and covers Psalms ...

The Psalms are a carefully arranged collage of history, prophecy, and praise James M Hamilton provides a fresh translation and interpretation of th...

The Psalms speak to the depths of human experience, provoking words and images to express anger, sorrow, lament, thanksgiving, joy, and worshipful ...

The wisdom of Proverbs sometimes comforts and sometimes confuses. It contains some of our most cherished verses, as well as odd metaphors, and stra...

Among the Wisdom Literature of the Old Testament, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and the Song of Solomon were all thought by the early church fathers to ha...

This series of commentaries on the Old Testament, to which the present volume on proverbs belongs, has been planned as a companion series to the mu...

Jeremiah has had a bad rap. The prophet and the book. He’s generally seen as a miseryguts, and the book is dismissed as all doom and gloom. But ...

What is truth?’ are the words with which Pilate mocked Jesus; and today many people ask the same question. But how do you discern truth in a world ...

Modern readers of the Bible often find the Old Testament difficult and even disturbing. What are we to do with obscure prophecies of long expired n...

This commentary builds on the work of previous scholarship and addresses contemporary issues. It gives serious attention to questions of textual cr...

Elizabeth Achtemeier examines the often-neglected Minor Prophets and explains them as they reflect the church at worship and at work. She sets the ...

Luther’s Works: The American Edition, published by Concordia and Fortress Press between 1955 and 1986, comprises fifty-five volumes. These are a se...

Luther’s Works: The American Edition, published by Concordia and Fortress Press between 1955 and 1986, comprises fifty-five volumes. These are a se...

Luther’s Works: The American Edition, published by Concordia and Fortress Press between 1955 and 1986, comprises fifty-five volumes. These are a se...

Luther’s Works: The American Edition, published by Concordia and Fortress Press between 1955 and 1986, comprises fifty-five volumes. These are a se...

Luther’s Works: The American Edition, published by Concordia and Fortress Press between 1955 and 1986, comprises fifty-five volumes. These are a se...

Luther’s Works: The American Edition, published by Concordia and Fortress Press between 1955 and 1986, comprises fifty-five volumes. These are a se...

In discoursing on the second half of Isaiah, Luther seems especially concerned about students preparing for the ministry. His central theme, from c...

After establishing the historical and theological backdrop for Hosea, the book focuses on the connection between Hosea’s marriage to Gomer and the ...

The Asia Bible Commentary series empowers Christian believers in Asia to read the Bible from within their respective contexts. Holistic in its appr...

The Preacher's Outline & Sermon Bible is much more than a commentary; it's a comprehensive resource for expository and topical preaching.Each v...

The Preacher's Outline & Sermon Bible is much more than a commentary; it's a comprehensive resource for expository and topical preaching.Each v...