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Bible Study Tools Part 8

Bible Study Tools: Part 8

The task of the Bible teacher is to communicate the Scriptures in a way that sheds light on God and our relationship with him. Atlases, geography books, and language textbooks help (see part 6), but the heart of a library are the commentaries.

My recommendations are listed in order of their helpfulness, so if you can only afford one commentary on a particular book, consider my #1. But I encourage you to take the time to carefully check out samples of all the suggested books before making your purchase. Most high quality resources are expensive, so it’s better to acquire books that won’t need to be replaced later. Many can be previewed online at Amazon, Google, etc.

One caveat: many books are wonderful as e-books, but NOT commentaries. Like other reference books, their information is more easily accessed via hardcovers. One exception: there are powerful software programs that merge commentaries, concordances, lexicons, and other Bible study tools with the Scriptures. I appreciate and recommend software like Logos (the gold standard) and WordSearch (I have used this for twenty years), but Bible software is pricey. Is it a good value? Yes. Especially if you teach every week or your bookshelf space is limited.

 Below is a list of recommended commentaries. Most are also available in Logos, WordSearch, Accordance, and other Bible software programs.

Genesis

  • P. Hamilton, New International Commentary on the Old Testament (NICOT), Eerdmans.
  • Mathews, New American Commentary (NAC), 2 volumes, Broadman.
  • P Ross, Creation and Blessing, Baker Academic.
  • Walton, NIV Application Commentary (NIVAC), Zondervan.
  • Wenham, Word Biblical Commentary (WBC), 2 volumes, Nelson.
  • K. Hughes, Genesis: Beginning and Blessing, Crossway.
  • Sailhamer, Expositors Bible Commentary, revised (EBCr), Zondervan.

Exodus

  • P. Hamilton, Exodus: An Exegetical Commentary, Baker.
  • Stuart, New American Commentary (NAC), Broadman.
  • Enns, NIV Application Commentary (NIVAC), Zondervan.
  • G. Ryken, Preaching the Word (PtW), Crossway.
  • Alec Motyer, Bible Speaks Today (BST), IVP.
  • Childs, Old Testament Library (OTL), Westminister John Knox Press.
  • Durham, Word Biblical Commentary (WBC), Nelson.

Leviticus

  • Wenham, New International Commentary on the Old Testament (NICOT), Eerdmans.
  • Rooker, New American Commentary (NAC), Broadman.
  • Tidball, Bible Speaks Today (BST), IVP.
  • P Ross, Holiness to the Lord: A Guide to the Exposition of the Book of Leviticus, Baker Academic.
  • Gane, NIV Application Commentary (NIVAC), Zondervan.
  • Milgrom, Anchor Yale Bible Commentaries (AYBC), 3 volumes, Yale University Press.
  • Hartley, Word Biblical Commentary (WBC), Nelson.

Numbers

  • Ashley, New International Commentary on the Old Testament (NICOT), Eerdmans.
  • D. Cole, New American Commentary (NAC), Broadman.
  • Wenham, Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries (TOTC), IVP.
  • M. Duguid, Preaching the Word (PtW), Crossway.
  • Phillip, The Preacher’s Commentary (TPC), Nelson.
  • Milgrom, JPS Torah Commentaries (JPS), Jewish Publication Society.

Deuteronomy

  • Craigie, New International Commentary on the Old Testament (NICOT), Eerdmans.
  • Merrill, New American Commentary (NAC), Broadman.
  • Wright, Understanding the Bible Old Testament (UBOT), Hendrickson.
  • Block, NIV Application Commentary (NIVAC), Zondervan.

Joshua

  • Howard, New American Commentary (NAC), Broadman.
  • Hubbard, NIV Application Commentary (NIVAC), Zondervan.
  • Hess, Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries (TOTC), IVP.
  • Woudstra, New International Commentary on the Old Testament (NICOT), Eerdmans.
  • R. Davis, Focus on the Bible (FB), Christian Focus.

Judges

  • Webb, New International Commentary on the Old Testament (NICOT), Eerdmans.
  • Block, New American Commentary Judges/Ruth (NAC), Broadman.
  • R. Davis, Focus on the Bible (FB), Christian Focus.
  • L. Younger, NIV Application Commentary, Judges/Ruth (NIVAC), Zondervan.

Ruth

  • Block, Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the Old Testament R. Hubbard, New International Commentary on the Old Testament (NICOT), Eerdmans.
  • Block, New American Commentary Judges/Ruth (NAC), Broadman.
  • L. Younger, NIV Application Commentary, Judges/Ruth (NIVAC), Zondervan.
  • M. Diguid, Reformed Expository Commentary, Ruth/Esther (REC), Presbyterian and Reformed.
  • Webb, Five Festal Garments: Christian Reflections on the Song of Songs, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, and Esther, IVP Academic.
  • W. Bush, Word Biblical Commentary, Ruth/Esther (WBC), Nelson.

1 & 2 Samuel

  • Robert Vannoy, Cornerstone Biblical Commentary (CBN), Tyndale.
  • D. Bergen, New American Commentary (NAC), Broadman.
  • Youngblood, Expositors Bible Commentary revised, 1&2 Samuel/1&2 Kings (EBCr), Zondervan.
  • R. Davis, Focus on the Bible (FB), Christian Focus.
  • Arnold, NIV Application Commentary (NIVAC), Zondervan.
  • Robert Vannoy, Cornerstone Biblical Commentary (CBN), Tyndale.
  • Tsumura, New International Commentary on the Old Testament (NICOT), Eerdmans (1 Samuel only).

1 & 2 Kings

  • House, New American Commentary (NAC), Broadman.
  • Provan, Understanding the Bible Old Testament (UBOT), Hendrickson.
  • R. Davis, Focus on the Bible, two volumes (FB), Christian Focus.
  • DeVries and T. Hobbs, Word Biblical Commentary (WBC), 2 volumes, Nelson.

1 & 2 Chronicles

  • Mark Boda in the Cornerstone Biblical Commentary (CBC), Tyndale.
  • Thompson, New American Commentary (NAC), Broadman.
  • Braun and R. Dillard, Word Biblical Commentary (WBC), 2 volumes, Nelson.
  • E. Hill, NIV Application Commentary (NIVAC), Zondervan.
  • Selman in the Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries (TOTC), 2 volumes, IVP.

Ezra & Nehemiah

  • G.M. Williamson, Word Biblical Commentary (WBC), Nelson.
  • Breneman, New American Commentary Ezra/Nehemiah/Esther (NAC), Broadman.
  • Kidner, Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries, Ezra/Nehemiah (TOTC), IVP. 

Esther

  • Jobes, NIV Application Commentary (NIVAC), Zondervan.
  • M. Diguid, Reformed Expository Commentary (REC), Presbyterian and Reformed.
  • F. Bush, Word Biblical Commentary Ruth/Esther (WBC), Nelson.
  • Webb, Five Festal Garments: Christian Reflections on the Song of Songs, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, and Esther, IVP Academic.
  • Baldwin, Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries (TOTC), IVP.

Job

  • Hartley, New International Commentary on the Old Testament (NICOT), Eerdmans.
  • L. Alden, New American Commentary (NAC), Broadman.
  • H. Walton, NIV Application Commentary (NIVAC), Zondervan.
  • Clines, Word Biblical Commentary (WBC), 3 volumes, Nelson.
  • Anderson, Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries (TOTC), IVP. 

Psalms

  • VanGemeren, Expositors Bible Commentary, revised (EBCr), Zondervan.
  • Hassell Bullock, Teach the Text Commentary Series (2 volumes, Baker).
  • H. Wilson, NIV Application Commentary, Volume 1 (1–72) (NIVAC), Zondervan.
  • Williams, The Preacher’s Commentary Volume 2 (73–150) (TPC), Nelson.
  • Craigie, M. Tate, and L. Allen, Word Biblical Commentary (WBC), 3 volumes, Nelson.
  • Longman III, Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries (TOTC), 2 volumes, IVP.
  • Kidner, Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries (TOTC), 2 volumes, IVP.

Proverbs

  • Waltke, New International Commentary on the Old Testament (NICOT), Eerdmans.
  • Ortland, Preaching the Word (PtW), Crossway.
  • Koptak, NIV Application Commentary (NIVAC), Zondervan.
  • Longman III, Baker Commentary on the Old Testament Wisdom and Psalms (BCOTWP), Baker.

Ecclesiastes

  • Bartholomew, Baker Commentary on the Old Testament Wisdom and Psalms (BCOTWP), Baker.
  • D. Kidner, Bible Speaks Today (BST), IVP.
  • Garrett, New American Commentary, Proverbs/Ecclesiastes/Song of Songs (NAC), Broadman.
  • A. Hubbard, The Preacher’s Commentary, Ecclesiastes/Song of Songs (TPC), Nelson.
  • Provan, NIV Application Commentary, Ecclesiastes/Song of Songs (NIVAC), Zondervan.
  • Webb, Five Festal Garments: Christian Reflections on the Song of Songs, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, and Esther, IVP Academic.
  • Seow, Anchor Yale Bible Commentaries (AYBC), Yale University Press.

Song of Songs

  • Hess, Baker Commentary on the Old Testament Wisdom and Psalms (BCOTWP), Baker.
  • House, Word Biblical Commentary, Song of Songs/Lamentations (WBC), Nelson.
  • Gledhill, Bible Speaks Today (BST), IVP.
  • Daguid, Reformed Expository Commentary (REC), P & R Publishing.
  • Webb, Five Festal Garments: Christian Reflections on the Song of Songs, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, and Esther, IVP Academic.

Isaiah

  • Oswalt, New International Commentary on the Old Testament (NICOT), 2 volumes, Eerdmans.
  • Webb, Bible Speaks Today (BST), IVP.
  • A. Motyer, The Prophecy of Isaiah: An Introduction and Commentary, IVP.
  • V. Smith, New American Commentary (NAC), 2 volumes, Broadman.

Jeremiah

  • L. MacKay, Mentor Old Testament (two volumes, Mentor).
  • Ryken, Preaching the Word, Jeremiah/Lamentations (PtW), Crossway.
  • Wright, Bible Speaks Today (BST), IVP.
  • Lalleman, Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries, Jeremiah/Lamentations (TOTC), IVP
  • Thompson, New International Commentary on the Old Testament (NICOT), Eerdmans.
  • Dearman, NIV Application Commentary, Jeremiah/Lamentations (NIVAC), Zondervan.
  • Lundbom, Anchor Yale Bible Commentaries (AYBC), 3 volumes, Yale University Press.

Lamentations

  • L. MacKay, Mentor Old Testament, (MOT), Mentor.
  • Huey, New American Commentary, Jeremiah/Lamentations (NAC), Broadman.
  • House, Word Biblical Commentary, Song of Songs/Lamentations (WBC), Nelson.
  • Lalleman, Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries, Jeremiah/Lamentations (TOTC), IVP.
  • Dearman, NIV Application Commentary, Jeremiah/Lamentations (NIVAC), Zondervan.
  • Webb, Five Festal Garments: Christian Reflections on the Song of Songs, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, and Esther, IVP Academic.
  • Ryken, Preaching the Word, Jeremiah/Lamentations (PtW), Crossway.
  • Wright, Bible Speaks Today (BST), IVP.

Ezekiel

  • Block, New International Commentary on the Old Testament (NICOT), 2 volumes, Eerdmans.
  • M. Duguid, NIV Application Commentary (NIVAC), Zondervan.
  • Allen, Word Biblical Commentary (WBC), 2 volumes, Nelson.
  • Stuart, The Preachers Commentary (TPC), Nelson.
  • Wright, Bible Speaks Today (BST), IVP.

Daniel

  • Miller, New American Commentary (NAC), Broadman.
  • Longman, NIV Application Commentary (NIVAC), Zondervan.
  • Duguid, Reformed Expository Commentary (REC), Zondervan.
  • Goldingay, Word Biblical Commentary (WBC), Nelson.

Hosea

  • Stuart, Word Biblical Commentary, Hosea/Joel/Amos/Obadiah/Jonah (WBC), Nelson.
  • Garrett, New American Commentary, Hosea/Joel (NAC), Broadman.
  • Thomas McComiskey, The Minor Prophets: An Exegetical and Expository Commentary (ed. T. McComiskey. Baker).
  • Smith, NIV Application Commentary, Hosea/Amos/Micah (NIVAC), Zondervan.
  • D. Kidner, Bible Speaks Today (BST), IVP.

Joel

  • Stuart, Word Biblical Commentary, Hosea/Joel/Amos/Obadiah/Jonah (WBC), Nelson.
  • Prior, Bible Speaks Today Joel/Micah/Habakkuk (BST).
  • Garrett, New American Commentary, Hosea/Joel (NAC), Broadman.
  • W. Baker, NIV Application Commentary, Joel/Obadiah/Malachi (NIVAC), Zondervan.
  • Dillard, The Minor Prophets: An Exegetical and Expository Commentary (ed. T. McComiskey. Baker).

Amos

  • Stuart, Word Biblical Commentary, Hosea/Joel/Amos/Obadiah/Jonah (WBC), Nelson.
  • Smith, NIV Application Commentary, Hosea/Amos/Micah (NIVAC), Zondervan.
  • K. Smith, New American Commentary, Amos/Obadiah/Jonah (NAC), Broadman.
  • Hubbard, Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries, Joel/Amos (TOTC), IVP.
  • A. Motyer, Bible Speaks Today (BST).
  • Niehaus, The Minor Prophets: An Exegetical and Expository Commentary (ed. T. McComiskey. Baker).

Obadiah

  • Block, Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the Old Testament (ZECOT), Zondervan.
  • W. Baker, NIV Application Commentary, Joel/Obadiah/Malachi (NIVAC), Zondervan.
  • W. Baker, Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries, Obadiah/Jonah/Micah (TOTC), IVP.
  • Stuart, Word Biblical Commentary, Hosea/Joel/Amos/Obadiah/Jonah (WBC), Nelson.

Jonah

  • Youngblood, Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the Old Testament (ZECOT), Zondervan.
  • Stuart, Word Biblical Commentary, Hosea/Joel/Amos/Obadiah/Jonah (WBC), Nelson.
  • D. Alexander, Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries Obadiah/Jonah/Micah (TOTC), IVP.
  • B. Ferguson, Man Overboard!: The Story of Jonah, Banner of Truth.

Micah

  • Waltke, A Commentary on Micah, Eerdmans.
  • Waltke, Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries Obadiah/Jonah/Micah (TOTC), IVP.
  • Waltke, The Minor Prophets: An Exegetical and Expository Commentary (ed. T. McComiskey. Baker).
  • Smith, NIV Application Commentary, Hosea/Amos/Micah (NIVAC), Zondervan.

Nahum/Habakkuk/Zephaniah:

  • Bailey, New American Commentary, Micah/Nahum/Habakkuk/Zephaniah (NAC), Broadman.
  • P. Robertson, New International Commentary on the Old Testament, Nahum/Habakkuk/Zephaniah (NICOT), Eerdmans.
  • Bruckner, NIV Application Commentary Jonah/Nahum/Habakkuk/Zephaniah (NIVAC), Zondervan.
  • Longman, The Minor Prophets: An Exegetical and Expository Commentary (ed. T. McComiskey. Baker)

Haggai:

  • Taylor, New American Commentary, Haggai/Malachi (NAC), Broadman.
  • Verhoef, New International Commentary on the Old Testament, Haggai/Malachi (NICOT), Eerdmans.
  • Boda, NIV Application Commentary, Haggai/Zechariah (NIVAC), Zondervan.
  • Fyall, Bible Speaks Today (BST), IVP
  • Hill, Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries Haggai/Zechariah/Malachi (TOTC), IVP.
  • A. Motyer, The Minor Prophets: An Exegetical and Expository Commentary (ed. T. McComiskey. Baker)

Zechariah

  • Boda, New International Commentary on the Old Testament (NICOT), Eerdmans.
  • Petterson, Apollos Old Testament Commentary, Haggai/Zechariah/Malachi (IVP).
  • Webb, Bible Speaks Today (BST), IVP.
  • Klein, New American Commentary (NAC), Broadman.
  • Baldwin, Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries Haggai/Zechariah/Malachi (TOTC), IVP.
  • D. Phillips, Reformed Expository Commentary (REC), Presbyterian and Reformed.
  • Boda, NIV Application Commentary, Haggai/Zechariah (NIVAC), Zondervan. 

Malachi:

  • R. Clendenen, New American Commentary, Haggai/Malachi (NAC), Broadman.
  • Verhoef, New International Commentary on the Old Testament, Haggai/Malachi (NICOT), Eerdmans.
  • W. Baker, NIV Application Commentary, Joel/Obadiah/Malachi (NIVAC), Zondervan.
  • Hill, Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries, Haggai/Zechariah/Malachi (TOTC), IVP.
  • Stuart, The Minor Prophets: An Exegetical and Expository Commentary (ed. T. McComiskey. Baker, 1992). 

Matthew

  • A. Carson, Expositors Bible Commentary revised (EBCr), Zondervan.
  • T. France, New International Commentary on the New Testament (NICNT), Eerdmans.
  • Blomberg, New American Commentary (NAC), Broadman.
  • Keener, A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary, Eerdmans.
  • Osbourne, Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament (ZECNT), Zondervan.
  • D. Davies, D.C. Allison, International Critical Commentary (ICC), Bloomsbury T&T Clark.
  • Wilkins, NIV Application Commentary (NIVAC), Zondervan.

Mark

  • T. France, New International Greek Testament Commentary (NIGTC), Eerdmans.
  • Edwards, Pillar New Testament Commentary (PNTC), Eerdmans.
  • Stein, Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament (BECNT), Baker.
  • Witherington, The Gospel of Mark: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary, Eerdmans.
  • Lane, New International Commentary on the New Testament (NICNT), Eerdmans.
  • Guelich and C. Evans, Word Biblical Commentary (WBC), 2 volumes, Nelson.

Luke

  • Bock, Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament, (BECNT), 2 volumes, Baker.
  • E. Garland, The Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament (ZECNT), Zondervan.
  • Walter Liefield, Expositors Bible Commentary revised (EBCr), Zondervan.
  • Stein, New American Commentary (NAC), Broadman.
  • Green, New International Commentary on the New Testament (NICNT), Eerdmans.
  • T. France, Teach the Text Commentary Series (TTCS), Baker.

John

  • A. Carson, Pillar New Testament Commentary (PNTC), Eerdmans.
  • Kostenberger, Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament, (BECNT), Baker.
  • Keener, The Gospel of John: A Commentary, 2 volumes, Hendrickson.
  • Newbigin, The Light Has Come: An Exposition of the Fourth Gospel, Eerdmans.
  • Morris, New International Commentary on the New Testament (NICNT), Eerdmans.
  • Burge, NIV Application Commentary (NIVAC), Zondervan.

Acts

  • Bock, Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament (BECNT), Baker.
  • Keener, Acts: An Exegetical Commentary, 4 volumes, Baker.
  • G. Peterson, Pillar New Testament Commentary (PNTC), Eerdmans.
  • Witherington, The Acts of the Apostles: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary, Eerdmans.
  • F. Bruce, New International Commentary on the New Testament (NICNT), Eerdmans.
  • K. Barrett, International Critical Commentary (ICC), T&T Clark.

Romans

  • Moo, New International Commentary on the New Testament (NICNT), Eerdmans.
  • Schreiner, Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament (BECNT), Baker.
  • Mounce, New American Commentary (NAC), Broadman.
  • Morris, Pillar New Testament Commentary (PNTC), Eerdmans.
  • Osbourne, IVP New Testament Commentary (IVPNTC), IVP.
  • E.B. Cranfield, International Critical Commentary (ICC), 2 volumes, T&T Clark.
  • Keener, New Covenant Commentary Series (NCCS), Wipf & Stock Pub.

1 Corinthians

  • Garland, Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament (BECNT), Baker.
  • Fee, New International Commentary on the New Testament (NICNT), Eerdmans.
  • Thiselton, New International Greek Testament Commentary (NIGTC), Eerdmans. Or get the abridged version: A Shorter Exegetical and Pastoral Commentary, Eerdmans.
  • Blomberg, NIV Application Commentary (NIVAC), Zondervan.

2 Corinthians

  • Garland, New American Commentary (NAC), Broadman.
  • Barnett, New International Commentary on the New Testament (NICNT), Eerdmans.
  • Belleville, IVP New Testament Commentary (IVPNTC), IVP.
  • K. Hughes, Preaching the Word (PtW), Crossway.

Galatians

  • Moo, Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament (BECNT), Baker.
  • George, New American Commentary (NAC), Broadman.
  • Schreiner, The Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament (ZECNT), Zondervan.
  • G. Ryken, Reformed Expository Commentary (REC), Presbyterian and Reformed.
  • F. Bruce, New International Greek Testament Commentary (NIGTC), Eerdmans.
  • Stott, Bible Speaks Today (BST), IVP.

Ephesians

  • O’Brien, Pillar New Testament Commentary (PNTC), Eerdmans.
  • Snodgrass, NIV Application Commentary (NIVAC), Zondervan.
  • Thielman, Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament (BECNT), Baker.
  • Hoehner, Ephesians: An Exegetical Commentary, Baker Academic.
  • Best, International Critical Commentary (ICC), T&T Clark.
  • Foulkes, Tyndale New Testament Commentaries (TNTC), IVP.

Philippians

  • Fee, New International Commentary on the New Testament (NICNT), Eerdmans.
  • Silva, Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament (BECNT), Baker.
  • Bockmuel, Black’s New Testament Commentary (BNTC), Eerdmans.
  • W. Hansen, Pillar New Testament Commentary (PNTC), Eerdmans.
  • O’Brien, New International Greek Testament Commentary (NIGTC), Eerdmans.
  • Theilman, NIV Application Commentary (NIVAC), Zondervan.

Colossians/Philemon

  • Moo, Pillar New Testament Commentary (PNTC), Eerdmans.
  • O’Brien, Word Biblical Commentary (WBC), Nelson.
  • Garland, NIV Application Commentary (NIVAC).
  • T. Wright, Tyndale New Testament Commentaries (TNTC), IVP.
  • D.G. Dunn, New International Greek Testament Commentary (NIGTC), Eerdmans.

1–2 Thessalonians

  • Weima, Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament, (BECNT).
  • Green, Pillar New Testament Commentary (PNTC), Eerdmans.
  • K. Beale, IVP New Testament Commentary (IVPNTC), IVP.
  • Fee, New International Commentary on the New Testament (NICNT), Eerdmans.
  • Witherington, 1 and 2 Thessalonians: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary, Eerdmans.

1–2 Timothy & Titus

  • Towner, New International Commentary on the New Testament (NICNT), Eerdmans.
  • Mounce, Word Biblical Commentary (WBC).
  • Kostenberger, Expositors Bible Commentary revised (EBCr), Zondervan.
  • Fee, Understanding the Bible New Testament (UBNT), Hendrickson.
  • W. Knight, New International Greek Testament Commentary (NIGTC), Eerdmans.

Hebrews

  • Lane, Word Biblical Commentary (WBC).
  • T. France, Expositors Bible Commentary revised (EBCr), Zondervan.
  • E. Hughes, A Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews, Eerdmans.
  • L. Cockerill, New International Commentary on the New Testament (NICNT), Eerdmans.
  • Guthrie, NIV Application Commentary (NIVAC), Zondervan.

James

  • Moo, Pillar New Testament Commentary (PNTC), Eerdmans.
  • McCartney, Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament (BECNT). Baker
  • Blomberg and M. Kamell, The Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament (ZECNT), Zondervan.
  • McKnight, New International Commentary on the New Testament (NICNT), Eerdmans.
  • T. Johnson, Anchor Yale Bible Commentaries (AYBC), Yale University Press.
  • Davids, New International Greek Testament Commentary (NIGTC), Eerdmans.

1 Peter

  • Jobes, Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament (BECNT), Baker.
  • Schreiner, New American Commentary 1–2 Peter, Jude (NAC), Broadman.
  • Davids, New International Commentary on the New Testament (NICNT), Eerdmans.
  • Achtemeier, Hermenia, Fortress Press.
  • R. Michaels, Word Biblical Commentary (WBC).
  • H. Marshall, IVP New Testament Commentary (IVPNTC).

2 Peter & Jude

  • Schreiner, New American Commentary 1–2 Peter, Jude (NAC), Broadman.
  • L. Green, Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament (BECNT), Baker.
  • Davids, Pillar New Testament Commentary (PNTC), Eerdmans.
  • Bauckham, Word Biblical Commentary (WBC).
  • Moo, NIV Application Commentary (NIVAC), Zondervan.

1–3 John

  • Kruse, Pillar New Testament Commentary (PNTC), Eerdmans.
  • W. Yarbrough, Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament (BECNT), Baker.
  • Jobes, Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament (ZECNT), Zondervan.
  • L. Akin, New American Commentary (NAC), Broadman.
  • Stott, Tyndale New Testament Commentaries (TNTC), IVP.

Revelation

  • Osbourne, Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament (BECNT), Baker.
  • Mounce, New International Commentary on the New Testament (NICNT), Eerdmans.
  • K. Beale, New International Greek Testament Commentary (NIGTC), Eerdmans.
  • K. Beale, Revelation: A Shorter Commentary, Eerdmans.
  • E. Aune, Word Biblical Commentary (WBC), 3 volumes, Nelson.
  • Keener, NIV Application Commentary (NIVAC), Zondervan.
  • E. Ladd, A Commentary on the Revelation of John, Eerdmans.

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