What is your favorite bible commentary?

[puros_bran]

I purchased The Wycliffe Bible Commentary yesterday to add to my small library. I now have 3.5 commentarys to choose from. Matthew Henry is my other 'full' commentary. I guessed the partial sets of McGee's,Macarthur's, and Sermon and Outline bible could count for at least 1.5. Do you have a favorite? Do you prefer single volumes or sets?
What would you suggest I look for next?

 

[Olivencia]

http://studylight.org/com/

John Gill and Barnes seems good.

 

[Shortandy]

I love my broadman commentaries. They are out of print but if you are lucky enough to come across any you should buy them up.

 

[Grasshopper]

http://philologos.org/__eb-jl/

John Lightfoot

 

[preachinjesus]

I usually don't buy complete sets for some commentaries are stronger and others weaker. Two terrific commentary surveys are out there to help those searching for excellent commentaries: the Old Testament by Tremper Longman III and the New Testament by DA Carson...both are wonderful resources.

If I had to pick a commentary set I would suggest the following:
1. Old Testament - Anchor Bible Commentary or JPS Commentary
2. New Testament - New International Greek Testament Commentary

I prefer more technical commentaries since they provide insights beyond what more devotional commentaries offer. I would likewise commend the Baker Exegetical Commentary of both Testaments and the International Critical Commentary.

 

[North Carolina Tentmaker]

I prefer individual books. My favorite is the John Phillip's "Exploring" series.

 

[Jedi Knight]

Dr. J. Vernon McGee http://www.blueletterbible.org/audio_video/comm_author.cfm?AuthorID=24

 

[puros_bran]

Just an FYI.... I'm old fashioned, I prefer my books to have paper, I've tried putting a bible cover on my laptop, it didn't work

Jedi, I have volume 3 of McGee's set..Someday I'll find the rest of them for cheap. What about Mathew Poole? Anyone care for him?

 

[Jedi Knight]

Just an FYI.... I'm old fashioned, I prefer my books to have paper, I've tried putting a bible cover on my laptop, it didn't work

Jedi, I have volume 3 of McGee's set..Someday I'll find the rest of them for cheap. What about Mathew Poole? Anyone care for him?

I use to have all his volumes.....BIG BOOKS.lol But now I like to read online and pull up these faster.:type:

 

[DreamSlayer]

I like Calvin's!

 

[sag38]

Thru the Bible by J. Vernon McGee is one of my favorites. I also like William Barclay's (have to be careful though-some liberal content)) commentaries because of his practical application of the scripture.

 

[Bob Alkire]

I like the John Phillip's "Exploring" series, Thru The Bible by J. Vernon McGee and individual books by Ray C. Stedman.

 

[Jedi Knight]

Thru the Bible by J. Vernon McGee is one of my favorites. I also like William Barclay's (have to be careful though-some liberal content)) commentaries because of his practical application of the scripture.

:thumbs: He's rock solid!