Bible Knowledge Commentary, The (2 Volume Set; Hardback)

What does that verse mean?

How should I interpret this passage?

What is the significance of this word or phrase in Hebrew or Aramaic? How do Bible-time customs help me understand the meaning of this passage? How does the information on the author, historical background, and features of a Bible book help interpret that book?

The Bible Knowledge Commentary answers these and other questions about the Scriptures, discussing all the Bible verse by verse and often phrase by phrase. In addition, maps, charts, and diagrams help you grasp the meanings of the biblical text. Unlike most others this commentary is by authors from one school – Dallas Theological Seminary. The Bible Knowledge Commentary – popular in style and scholarly in content – will deepen your understanding of God’s written Word.

The Bible Knowledge Commentary will be welcomed by a wide spectrum of Bible students, from the beginner, who will find it easy to understand and easy to use, to the advanced, who will find it consistently thorough and reliable. The readable style, combined with careful scholarship, make this a Bible study aid I and others will add to our “most-used” shelf of books.

“An easy to understand exposition of Scripture, scholarly in content, that deepens one’s knowledge of the Word of God. The Bible Knowledge Commentary interprets the Bible verse by verse and phrase by phrase. Many Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek words are explained for the sake of the knowledge of certain passages and transliterated for the benefit of common readers. Other features include: Introduction on the authorship, historical background, date, purpose, unique features of each book in the Bible Commentary that summarizes an entire section of the text Detailed comments on the passages for the entire Bible Reference of books and writers that helps the readers for their further study of the Word. The Bible Knowledge Commentary is just that – a commentary that will enhance one’s knowledge of the Scriptures. This splendid work is true to the text, to the point, and yet meaty enough to give serious students of the Bible something to chew on. I need it. I use it. I recommend it.” – Charles R (Chuck) Swindoll