Commentaries on Esther
A list of the best commentaries on Esther ranked by scholars, journal reviws, and site users. You can find the best commentary on Esther for you using the tools on the right side.
Top 3
Ruth, Esther. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 1996.
Crux Sola (Nijay Gupta's Blog)
In this commentary series, each chapter starts with a bibliography, author’s translation of the text, critical notes followed by form/structure/setting, comments of the verses, and ends with explanations. more
Tim Challies
This commentary is significantly more technical than the others in the list, and a little more philosophical. more
Ligonier Ministries (Keith A. Mathison)
For those seeking a more extensive commentary on the book of Esther, Frederic Bush's work in the WBC series is a good place to start. more
Ligonier Ministries (Keith A. Mathison)
An extensive, if somewhat technical, commentary on the Book of Ruth, but one well worth consulting. more
Esther. TOTC. InterVarsity Press, 1984.
Filip Sylwestrowicz
Joyce Baldwin's small volume on Esther frequently makes it to the lists of top commentaries on Esther. more
Tim Challies
Baldwin’s contribution to the TOTC is considered one of the better volumes in the series. more
Derek W. H. Thomas
A short commentary; pays close attention to literary and historical aspects. more
Ligonier Ministries (Keith A. Mathison)
Joyce Baldwin was among the most consistent commentators of the previous generation. more
Esther. NIVAC. Zondervan, 1999.
Crux Sola (Nijay Gupta's Blog)
This commentary series aims to bridge the ancient context with that of the contemporary one. more
PastorTimothy72
I have become a collector of commentaries ever since my seminary days in the 1990s. more
Tim Challies
I always appreciate it when there is clear consensus on the best commentary on any given book of the Bible. more
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Forthcoming Commentaries
| Year | Author | Title | Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| forthcoming 2031 | Melton, Brittany N. | The Book of Esther | New International Commentary on the Old Testament |
| forthcoming 2026 | Melton, Brittany N. | Esther | Bible in God's World Commentary |
| forthcoming | Boyd-Taylor, Cameron | Esther | SBL Commentary on the Septuagint |
| forthcoming | Dallaire, Hélène | Esther | Apollos Old Testament Commentary |
| forthcoming | De Troyer, Kristen | Esther | Hermeneia |
| forthcoming | Hogg, David | Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Job | Reformation Commentary on Scripture |
| forthcoming | Korpel, Marjo C. A. | Esther | Historical Commentary on the Old Testament |
| forthcoming | Middlemas, Jill A. | Esther | Wisdom Commentary Series |
| forthcoming | Riggs, Marcia | Ruth and Esther | Belief: Theological Commentary on the Bible |
| forthcoming | Riggs, Marcia | Esther | Belief: Theological Commentary on the Bible |
| forthcoming | Rogland, Max | Esther | Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the Old Testament |
| forthcoming | Ross, Jillian L. | Esther | Baker Commentary on the Old Testament |
| forthcoming | Schifferdecker, Kathryn M. | Esther | Illuminations Commentary Series |
| forthcoming | Smith, Tyler | Esther: A Handbook on the Greek Text | Baylor Handbook on the Septuagint |
| forthcoming | Steinmann, Andrew E. | Esther | Christian Standard Commentary |
| forthcoming | Steinmann, Andrew E.; Klouda Sharp, Sheri L. | Ezra-Nehemiah, Esther | Christian Standard Commentary |