Best Commentaries

This page lists the top two highest scoring commentaries for each book of the Bible.

The score is derived from several published resources including books by Glynn, Carson, and Longman, and web reviewers like you. See the about page for details.

• Genesis

  • Wenham, Gordon J. Genesis. 2 Vols. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 1987.
    Score: 6.8
  • Hamilton, Victor P. The Book of Genesis. 2 Vols. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1990.
    Score: 6.2

• Exodus

  • Enns, Peter P. Exodus. NIVAC. Zondervan, 2000.
    Score: 6.3
  • Childs, Brevard S. Exodus. OTL. Westminster John Knox, 1974.
    Score: 6.1

• Leviticus

  • Hartley, John E. Leviticus. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 1992.
    Score: 6.3
  • Wenham, Gordon J. The Book of Leviticus. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1979.
    Score: 6.2

• Numbers

  • Wenham, Gordon J. Numbers. 2 Vols. TOTC. InterVarsity Press, 2008.
    Score: 7.0
  • Milgrom, Jacob. Numbers : The Traditional Hebrew Text With the New Jps Translation. JPSTC. Jewish Publication Society of America, 1990.
    Score: 5.9

• Deuteronomy

  • Craigie, Peter C. The Book of Deuteronomy. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1976.
    Score: 6.5
  • Wright, Christopher. Deuteronomy. NIBCOT. Hendrickson Publishers, 1996.
    Score: 6.0

• Joshua

  • Woudstra, Marten H. The Book of Joshua. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1981.
    Score: 6.3
  • Hess, Richard S. Joshua. 2 Vols. TOTC. InterVarsity Press, 1996.
    Score: 6.3

• Judges

  • Block, Daniel I. Judges-Ruth. NAC. Broadman Holman, 1999.
    Score: 7.6
  • Davis, Dale Ralph. Judges. FB. Christian Focus Publications, 2000.
    Score: 5.6

• Ruth

  • Hubbard, Robert L. The Book of Ruth. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1989.
    Score: 6.7
  • Bush, Frederic. Ruth, Esther. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 1996.
    Score: 6.1

• 1/2 Samuel

  • McCarter, P. Kyle. II Samuel. AB. Yale Press, 1984.
    Score: 5.6
  • Tsumura, David Toshio. The First Book of Samuel. NICOT. Eerdmans, 2007.
    Score: 5.6

• 1/2 Kings

  • House, Paul R. 1, 2 Kings. NAC. Broadman Holman, 1995.
    Score: 6.3
  • Provan, Iain W. 1 & 2 Kings. NIBCOT. Hendrickson Publishers, 1995.
    Score: 5.7

• 1/2 Chronicles

  • Dillard, Raymond B. 2 Chronicles. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 1987.
    Score: 6.3
  • Japhet, Sara. I and II Chronicles. OTL. Westminster John Knox, 1993.
    Score: 6.1

• Ezra/Nehemiah

  • Williamson, H.G.M. Ezra, Nehemiah. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 1985.
    Score: 6.4
  • Fensham, F. Charles. The Books of Ezra and Nehemiah. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1983.
    Score: 5.9

• Esther

  • Baldwin, Joyce. Esther. TOTC. InterVarsity Press, 1984.
    Score: 6.4
  • Jobes, Karen H. Esther. NIVAC. Zondervan, 1999.
    Score: 5.9

• Job

  • Clines, David J. A. Job. 3 Vols. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 1989.
    Score: 6.4
  • Andersen, Francis I. Job. TOTC. InterVarsity Press, 1981.
    Score: 6.0

• Psalms

  • Wilson, Gerald H. Psalms Volume 1. NIVAC. Zondervan, 2002.
    Score: 6.0
  • Craigie, Peter C. Psalms 1-50. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 2005.
    Score: 5.9

• Proverbs

  • Waltke, Bruce K. The Book of Proverbs. 2 Vols. NICOT. Eerdmans, 2004.
    Score: 7.0
  • Fox, Michael V. Proverbs 1-9. AB. Yale Press, 2000.
    Score: 5.9

• Ecclesiastes

  • Longman, III, Tremper. The Book of Ecclesiastes. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1997.
    Score: 6.2
  • Seow, Choon-Leong. Ecclesiastes. AB. Yale Press, 1997.
    Score: 5.6

• Song of Songs

  • Longman, III, Tremper. Song of Songs. NICOT. Eerdmans, 2001.
    Score: 5.9
  • Gledhill, Tom. The Message of the Song of Songs. BST. InterVarsity Press, 1994.
    Score: 5.8

• Isaiah

  • Oswalt, John N. The Book of Isaiah. 2 Vols. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1986.
    Score: 6.7
  • Webb, Barry. The Message of Isaiah. BST. InterVarsity Press, 1996.
    Score: 5.9

• Jeremiah

  • Thompson, John A. The Book of Jeremiah. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1980.
    Score: 6.0
  • Lundbom, Jack R. Jeremiah. 3 Vols. AB. Yale Press, 1999.
    Score: 5.9

• Lamentations

  • Garrett, Duane A.; House, Paul R. Song of Songs, Lamentations. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 2004.
    Score: 5.9
  • Berlin, Adele. Lamentations. OTL. Westminster John Knox, 2002.
    Score: 5.4

• Ezekiel

  • Block, Daniel I. The Book of Ezekiel. 2 Vols. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1997.
    Score: 6.8
  • Duguid, Iain M. Ezekiel. NIVAC. Zondervan, 1999.
    Score: 6.0

• Daniel

  • Goldingay, John. Daniel. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 1989.
    Score: 6.2
  • Collins, John J. Daniel. HERM. Fortress Press, 1994.
    Score: 6.2

• Hosea

  • Stuart, Douglas. Hosea - Jonah. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 1987.
    Score: 5.9
  • Smith, Gary. Hosea, Amos, Micah. NIVAC. Zondervan, 2001.
    Score: 5.0

• Joel

  • Allen, Leslie C. The Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1976.
    Score: 5.7
  • Stuart, Douglas. Hosea - Jonah. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 1987.
    Score: 5.3

• Amos

  • Paul, Shalom M. Amos. HERM. Fortress Press, 1990.
    Score: 6.0
  • Stuart, Douglas. Hosea - Jonah. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 1987.
    Score: 5.3

• Obadiah

  • Allen, Leslie C. The Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1976.
    Score: 5.6
  • Raabe, Paul R. Obadiah. AB. Yale Press, 1996.
    Score: 5.5

• Jonah

  • Sasson, Jack M. Jonah. AB. Yale Press, 1990.
    Score: 5.9
  • Nixon, Rosemary. The Message of Jonah. BST. InterVarsity Press, 2003.
    Score: 5.3

• Micah