Bible Commentaries: What They Are and How to Use Them (4 Types, 4 Tips)

[@ronnestman4696]

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[@GospelSimplicity]

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[@Whynormald]

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[@dominiquebell9812]

Thanks so much for this video

[@Laleguleya]

Great video, I need this Information. I’m going to buy a Moddy commentary. Thank you

[@GospelSimplicity]

Glad I could help!

[@Breal191]

Thank you for this explanation! I’m reading the Bible for the first time, If I can resist, I’ll use commentaries when I read it a second time.

[@JesusChrist-Gives-Eternal-Life]

Very helpful video! I will look into that IVP commentary! Thank you so much and God bless you!

[@GospelSimplicity]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@djpatt81]

I new to commentaries I brought one to try cheap second hand see if it can deepen my understanding of the bible. I didn’t know about 4 different types. I much more needed devotional one learning understanding and applying to my life I autistic so my eyes naturally see bible like a true story book I see black and white. I feel a commentary could help see bible in different colours instead black and white alone. When I do use any resources I do pray about information ask lord usually know if ok a warm calm floaty feeling inspiration joy from Holy Spirit.

[@trevorreads]

Great explanation of commentaries! Thanks man!

[@GospelSimplicity]

My pleasure!

[@shawnbrewer7]

Hey Austin. Great video! Toward the end, you mentioned Chrysostom and Augustine. I would encourage you and your viewers to focus on the Orthodox Church Fathers and give them priority since they lived in pre-modernity and spoke the native language, more or less. Here are a few minds that have commentaries: St. Augustine St. Bede St. Cassiodorus St. John Chrysostom St. Basil the Great St. Gregory of Nyssa St. Athanasius of Alexandria St. Cyril of Alexandria St. Ephrem the Syrian St. Gregory the Great St. Theophylact of Ohrid St. Maximus the Confessor St. Symeon the New Theologian I recall Hartley’s The Go-Between line: The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there.

[@BillWalkerWarren]

Great video. Commentaries are a great tool . ( we stand on the shoulders of giants ) You gave great advice on their use ! #1 is so important. I am just a guy in the pews but for me the expository commentaries are my favorite. Also running out of shelf space . They can be addictive ,in a good way . Great work on the video! Blessings

[@suraaj_hao]

Great job bro ..I was looking for it ... finally found it... well explained very helpful....

[@GospelSimplicity]

Glad you liked it

[@pilgriminprogress6668]

Great explanation, thanks so much.

[@ashketchem6511]

I love my NICNT/OT series!

[@watchman9198]

Just found this channel! I’m enjoying the videos!

[@GospelSimplicity]

Glad you like them!

[@mechailreydon3784]

I’m dipping my feet into commentaries and I didn’t really know where to start so this video was great help!

[@GospelSimplicity]

Glad to hear it!

[@MrBlazzerBoy]

Try 'Best Bible Commentaries' KZbin channel.

[@LifeDIY]

This is the first video I've seen of yours and I just want to say thank you. This is great advice. I really want to get a couple of the commentaries you mentioned. Your tips are so helpful. Bible first, commentaries later.

[@eddiejimenez6712]

Great video thank you!

[@ThyWordIsTruthJ17]

God has commanded us to study and search the Scriptures and to keep His precepts diligently! 2 Tim. 2:15; John 5:39; Psalm 119:4. I highly recommend the Conflict of the Ages series by Ellen White which is a 5 volume set covering the entire Bible. Definitely don't knock it till you try it! Matthew Henry's commentary is also wonderful. It's available as an app for free. The Puritans used to read it by the fire daily mornings and evenings along with the Bible.

[@vecturhoff7502]

very helpfull brother, thanks

[@morningnight8390]

Very helpful brother Austin.

[@GospelSimplicity]

I’m glad!

[@Ultimotomasino]

Ugh same bro! I just finished Romans this morning! What a gruelling study!

[@AguileraFamilyMinistriesInc]

how thank you for this video super helpful.

[@liofigota6611]

well said, thanks man bless ya!

[@ae_pd]

Very helpful! Thank you 🙏🏻❤️

[@GospelSimplicity]

You're so welcome!

[@andreanewell628]

Hi! I just subscribed after I saw your review of the chosen. I really appreciate your laid-back and yet sound approach to encouraging scripture literacy. Thanks for what you do. You’ll probably see me around these comments in the future.

[@GospelSimplicity]

Thanks Andrea! Excited to have you as a part of the community here on this channel. I appreciate your feedback! I love doing this, and I’m so glad that you’re enjoying it. Looking forward to interacting in the comments in the future!

[@arkansasboy45]

Great video.

[@medicalyuki]

Thank you for this helpful video!

[@GospelSimplicity]

My pleasure!

[@pappywinky4749]

I hope you'll be able to direct me a bit. I've been wanting to get some commentaries. But there's a ton out there. I'm using the NKJV and the ESV. Do you know of any good commentaries with those translations?

[@1CO1519]

Thank you! Very helpful

[@GospelSimplicity]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ShatteredRippleBooks]

I'm just starting out studying the bible. I have a bible But just wondered what would be more useful to get first. A study bible or a commentary for the complete bible?

[@BrendaJones492]

Good video. I learned a lot.

[@GospelSimplicity]

Brenda Jones I’m glad! Thanks for taking the time to watch the video and leave an encouraging comment. That means a lot. Have a great day!

[@rvvanlife]

Great explanation vedio here, good job, Question; (maybe a topic for a future vid) is there a way to study a word/ scripture In Greek or Hebrew piece-meal style the way you would looking up a word's foreign language interpretation using dictionary, app or software? I think I saw someone do it once but it went by so quick, Or is it necessary to learn Greek and Hebrew?

[@GospelSimplicity]

Great question! So there's definitely ways to look up words individually, but we must remember that words find their meanings in context. Therefore, while you can learn certain things piecemeal, it won't replace learning the languages. I could consider a video on that. I do have one video on my Bible study process which might be helpful

[@salmamd639]

Hi... Please help me with the faithful commentary...

[@ecantrill5813]

If there any commentary that you recommend for a new follower? Or one that your favourite?

[@Bettysmiles]

Thank you for this information, I have to really try to just read a book through on my own and then go back with commentaries. What do you think on life application bible or the kjv know the word.

[@GospelSimplicity]

It’s my pleasure! Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. I take Sundays off from KZbin and didn’t get around to it yesterday. In any case that’s a great practice! I’m not familiar with the KJV Know the Word, but the Life Application Study Bible is the first study Bible I ever owned. It kind of just depends on what you’re looking for. The life application Bible will help you see practical implications for your biblical reading which is great. Sometimes I think it stretches things, and these days I prefer to get more technical background and do the devotional application on my own, but that’s just a preference. Definitely a super popular study Bible though and for good reason

[@Bettysmiles]

@@GospelSimplicity thank you, no worries. I too tend to be off social media on the weekends.

[@luketidwell7057]

good video bro🤘

[@GospelSimplicity]

Thanks!

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[@MrMoekanz]

Im looking for a (preferably single or double volume) commentary that focuses on exegetical and devotional aspects to compliment my IVP background commentaries. what would you recommend?

[@elizabethdaniel646]

Which on an new beliver needs

[@d.o.7784]

Would you consider the CCC as a reference? I wonder how flexible you would be when it comes to using different resources.

[@GospelSimplicity]

Of course I'd consider it a reference! I have digital and print copies of it

[@jamesstandifer1683]

Sola scriptura not solo scriptura

[@loveisall5520]

Vernon McGee was an amazing Biblical educator. Keep your Ryrie, keep your silly MacArthur--get McGee and it'll serve what you need.

[@djpatt81]

I find church bible study distraction especially if only have women bible study with giggling women that not reverence 😂 I prefer personal bible study

[@janeannediprase4592]

Very clear and helpfull, thankyou.