How to Use the Thompson Chain Reference Bible (Revised & Updated Zondervan Edition)

[@rebeccaly]

Thank you for his helpful video!! I just recently got myself a Thompson chain reference Bible but I wasn’t sure how to use it. I appreciate this a lot. God bless you!

[@TheKJVStore]

That's exactly why we made it and are so glad it has helped you to better understand and use your Thompson Chain. God Bless you right back!

[@Wayfarerpilgrim]

My eyes were needing a large print- I bought the large print.. boy it’s a wonderfully big bible!

[@anthonycashero7605]

Same here. Got to have large print. Pray our studying is transformative. To the Glory of God.

[@TheKJVStore]

The 9.5 font size of the regular edition is a vast improvement over the old edition, and the large print size 10.5 font is the largest of any Thompson ever published: www.thekjvstore.com/kjv-bibles/study-bibles/thompson-chain-reference-bibles/

[@TheKJVStore]

Amen

[@Emmanuel.Ladella]

Thank you for the video brother. This is a must have.

[@TheKJVStore]

You're so welcome and we appreciate your feedback very much.

[@elisavintervejr]

Very helpful 🙌🏻🎁Thank you. Just bought this. Can't wait to begin this journey. Merry Christmas.

[@TheKJVStore]

You're welcome and Merry Christmas!

[@TieraOwens]

I just ordered one and I'm so excited!

[@TheKJVStore]

Awesome!

[@solascripturamjc9681]

Very helpful, thank you!! Really appreciate your detailed analysis.

[@TheKJVStore]

You are so welcome.

[@deeman524]

I wasn't going to get this bible because of all the changes, but after your more complete review, I will be purchasing it again soon

[@TheKJVStore]

Awesome, thanks so much. www.thekjvstore.com/kjv-bibles/study-bibles/thompson-chain-reference-bibles/

[@jesselawrence6773]

Great Bible!!! Merry Christmas and safe and blessed New Year to you all and your families.

[@TheKJVStore]

Merry CHRISTmas!

[@Taai02]

Thankyou for this-SUPER HELPFUL!!!

[@TheKJVStore]

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[@gingercook8358]

Very good, LOVE IT! Thx

[@TheKJVStore]

Thank You

[@zgennaro]

The Westminster reference Bible has double the references but is not organized like this. The ease of electronic navigation now makes all these bibles less valuable but sometimes there’s nothing like paper

[@TheKJVStore]

The Westminster is good for sheer volume of references, we agree, but also agree that the updated format of the Thompson is much easier to use than the Westminster. Finally, as a King James Bible company that exclusively sells printed bibles (and not digital versions) we would wholeheartedly agree that there is no substitute for "The Old Black Book". God Bless You. www.thekjvstore.com/kjv-bibles/study-bibles/thompson-chain-reference-bibles/

[@corryt8008]

Thank you

[@TheKJVStore]

You're welcome

[@gingercook8358]

Great job! I love this Bible my husband purchased for me for Christmas this year. Could you tell me the meaning of the 3 ribbons? I’m thinking Blk is Old Testament & Gold is New, what is Red?

[@TheKJVStore]

Thank You. We are not aware of any specific meaning behind the color of the ribbon markers. If anything, it helps you tell them apart so you can perhaps develop your own system of marking. Blessings.

[@swannie84]

Mine only had the black and gold. There’s a third?

[@TheKJVStore]

The Premier Edition has 3, Black, Red, and Gold, as shown in this video if you look closely: www.thekjvstore.com/kjv-thompson-chain-reference-bible-premier-collection-black-goatskin-leather/

[@drew5903]

Which are you better off with? 1. Thompson Chain Reference Or 2. Treasury of Scripture Reference Which is more thorough?

[@TheKJVStore]

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge is "ok" for more of a book or bible commentary: www.thekjvstore.com/the-treasury-of-scripture-knowledge/ But the print is small and the layout is very dated. At only 784 pages, It's nowhere near as comprehensive, in our opinion, as a KJV Thompson Chain Reference Bible which is over 2,000 pages of content: www.thekjvstore.com/kjv-bibles/study-bibles/thompson-chain-reference-bibles/ The Thompson Bible is truly a single one-volume KJV Study Bible resource with much larger print, a more modern and easier to read layout and design, and much better quality binding options as well.

[@drew5903]

Thank you so much for your kind comments. God bless

[@josephdunn1067]

Which bible seems more popular this one or the Common man’s? I hope it’s okay to ask that.

[@TheKJVStore]

We have no problem with your question at all. Before the release of these updated Thompson videos, on our site, The KJV Store, the Common Man's had a slight edge. But since the new videos, and given the overall quality of Zondervan's "Premier" Edition Thompson in Goatskin: www.thekjvstore.com/kjv-thompson-chain-reference-bible-premier-collection-black-goatskin-leather/ The KJV Thompsons are definitely pickup up steam. God Bless.

[@marystout1606]

I primarily use the NLT so which version of this Bible would you recommend?

[@TheKJVStore]

Closest available Thompson to the NLT would probably be the NIV. Of course for something different, and the most beautiful reading experience, keep the KJV in mind as well: www.thekjvstore.com/kjv-bibles/study-bibles/thompson-chain-reference-bibles/ God Bless.

[@jphjackson]

Would the numerical topics or the parallel passages be considered cross references?

[@TheKJVStore]

We actually checked with one of the consulting editors to the Updated Thompson Chain and they agreed with our explanation that both Numerical Topics and Parallel Passages "CONTAIN" Cross References, but they are not distinctly cross-references themselves because their terms are more specific to how they work. Cross references themselves go in every direction without any consideration of the topic or location and are separate from parallel passages. The numerical topics could be considered chain references since they chain together to build the topic, but a better explanation would be that they "contain" references rather than being references themselves. Parallel passages could be considered cross-references, but they're more specific than that so the term "parallel passage" is a better term for them. Parallel Passages, rather, "are supplemental verse that do not form part of the chain, but may provide added insight to the text." Thanks for your question and we hope this helps.

[@jphjackson]

@@TheKJVStore thank you for this EXCELLENT explanation!

[@pastorharrison48]

Bearing in mind that Thompson was NOT a Baptist theologically or doctrinally, NOT KJB and tended to run the notes in a penny'cost'al direction when it suited him.

[@TheKJVStore]

Fair enough if true, but as with ANY study or reference bible made by man, there will always be some bias or doctrinal leanings ini any commentary or reference system. However, the Thompson still remains unique in that whatever "direction Thompson points you" he still allows Scripture to exclusively be interpreted and supported by Scripture for the reader, and thus allowing the reader to form their own interpretation of the references and Scripture being read. Also, there are no "notes" in the Thompson, so we wouldn't deem that an accurate part of your statement. The Thompson is a REFERENCE bible, first and foremost, not a "commentary" bible. www.thekjvstore.com/kjv-bibles/study-bibles/thompson-chain-reference-bibles/

[@whitemexican3923]

Doesn't this bible have a map gazetteer?

[@TheKJVStore]

We show the Color Map Index and Color Maps in this very video at the 23:15 mark: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aX-veH9merGpmpIsi=-1-zYJcAyQLFsAwU&t=1395

[@rocko100able]

I'll stick with the original 5 edition Thompson chain reference, King James version, but no matter what translation it is a nice reference Bible, you won't find a better one out there, make sure you tell the people all the changes that they made, zondervan they change things in that book that are no longer in the Thompson's chain reference Bible, make sure you tell the people about the changes the zondervan did to the Thompson chain reference, there's a lot they changed it's not the same as the original.

[@TheKJVStore]

Yes, we attempted to do just that on our companion Thompson Chain Videos, such as: Revised and Updated Thompson Chain Reference Bible Comparison (Zondervan vs. Kirkbride) kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZK2Z6GgfdVnoas and KJV Thompson Chain Reference Bible - Premier Collection - Black Goatskin Leather kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4rNfpeHm8d0htU God Bless.

[@rickiehacker8944]

Just read the pages and figure it out. He's just reading what's written.

[@TheKJVStore]

Hmm, yeah, if it were that easy to figure out then perhaps we wouldn't receive scores of questions from customers asking for help in how to use their Thompson Chain. And in addition to "reading what's written" we show examples of how the features actually work, especially in our 1 hour 37 minute long full length video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4rNfpeHm8d0htU Sure, some customers will just "figure it out" on their own. OR they can watch this video that was painstakingly put together and "figure it out" more quickly and easily. Given the 11,000+ views and 250+ likes, we believe the majority of people are doing just that. God Bless.