Expensive Commentaries vs. Cheap Commentaries

Expensive Commentaries vs. Cheap Commentaries - Worth it?

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Today we compare commentaries side by side! I get asked nearly every day, "What's the best commentary?" Well, today we will get to the bottom of it!
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Chapters:
0:00- 1:00 The Value of a Good Commentary
1:01 - 2:40 Free Bible Study Commentaries
2:41- 3:44 Simple Beginner Bible Commentaries
3:45- 5:01 Expensive Bible Commentaries
5:02 - 5:34 What to look for in Commentaries
5:35 - 7:12 Expensive Bible Commentary MISSES THIS!
7:13 - 9:30 Study Bibles May or May Not have it
9:31- 10:18 Beginner Bible Commentaries on Current Issues
10:19 - 11:27 Free Commentaries on Current Issues
11:28 - 12:00 Free Online Commentaries Any Good?
12:01 - 12:57 The Conclusion- Best Commentary?
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@AliceArnaud-zs8sq 9 ай бұрын

I only recently started studying the bible, but I found that the Enduring Word bible commentary was useful and detailed

@bobbihill8604 2 жыл бұрын

Enduring Word Commentary!!

@maqgie Жыл бұрын

yes that one is great!

@sburkes69 Жыл бұрын

My favorite

@cheyennecrawford7190 Жыл бұрын

I love enduring word! It breaks it down in an easier to understand way and has some of the great men like Adam Clark, Charles spurgean etc

@lizzyw7861 Жыл бұрын

Yes! It is an app and a website. TOTALLY recommend it!!

@Peter-GG 2 жыл бұрын

Also, the reason most of those online commentaries are free is that they're no longer under copyright, since they're mostly from the 19th century or earlier. So even the ones that do provide more detailed exegesis obviously couldn't take advantage of all the scholarship (including discoveries of lots more ancient documents and manuscripts) we've had since then.

@annettehooper5269 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Faith. So excited 😁 you have inspired me! I was at my local thrift store yesterday on the hunt for bible resources and found the complete 12 volume set of Tyndale Old and New Testaments Commentaries. Haven't gotten to explore yet but would really like your opinion on this Commentary if you can. Thanks

@wigglewomyn1 Жыл бұрын

How awesome! What an incredible find!

@enfermagembenfermagemb2251 Жыл бұрын

Wow. What an incredible find❤

@MagnifiedFaith 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this! I never knew about the debate of the ending of Mark and started pulling out all my commentaries and study bibles to see what they had to say!! Thanks for always encouraging us to get in the word!

@HowtoFaithALife 2 жыл бұрын

Yay! that's always my goal- to inspire y'all to dig deep into God's Word!

@daniellesummerfeldt3479 Жыл бұрын

Enduring Word is a free online bible commentary resource (they have an app and webpage) and it includes quite a lot of information about the Mark 16:9-20 debate! I was quite pleased since I´ve used that resource often.

@TheRealQuartKnee 2 жыл бұрын

Have you heard of Enduring Word Bible commentary? It’s also free, can be downloaded as an app, and in terms of the ending of Mark they list BOTH arguments in terms of whether it should belong in the Bible or not. It’s one I’ve been using and they do have so much good stuff in there!

@gracemonkey2393 2 жыл бұрын

For what it’s worth, lol. My take on Mark 16:9-20 is this. Even if we cannot stand on it as authoritative like so many other passages, we can at least cross reference it with supporting verses elsewhere. I do that with other study material as well. 🌺

@swebstervu 2 жыл бұрын

So grateful for this information. It is an ongoing challenge trying to dig deeper into the meaning and interpretations of the bible and developing my own understanding and application.

@BibleTreasuresAndReviews 2 жыл бұрын

🎀I enjoy these type of comparison videos. Thanks for sharing!💫💯

@karenwilliams4152 Жыл бұрын

Seeing my favorite commentaries in your hands and on your shelves was a really cool moment. Great video!

@showandtell1313 2 жыл бұрын

ik i commented on here like literally a few mins ago but just wanted to thank u for all ur videos! i was literally like feeling so just buggy about reading the bible again for whatever reason like it felt like a DRAG then i started watching ur vids and like i got like so many ideas of what to do and like actually excited for the bible so thank you!! (also thanks God for answering my prayers ^^)

@bethanyhall1524 Жыл бұрын

I am a lover of digging into the Word and have been so inspired by your videos! I just can't stop watching them because they are giving me so many ideas on maximizing my Bible with notes! I don't have much space in my current Bible, which I love, it's the Spirit Filled Study Bible. But I'm planning to order a journaling Bible and use them both. I love the commentary in my current Bible and look forward to studying with it and a journaling Bible. I usually write my notes in a notebook but I love the idea of having them in my Bible. At least the really important notes and revelations. Thank you for sharing. So much inspiration.💐🌷💗

@krystalgoodson-xw4hw Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, so helpful

@HowtoFaithALife 2 жыл бұрын

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@vintagerosejourney1004 2 жыл бұрын

I have and I am so glad that I did purchase it.

@TMiss197 2 жыл бұрын

I have purchased a lot of commentaries on kindle when they are on sale. This is often a mixed bag, as sometimes the structure doesn't transfer to kindle very well, and it can be hard to find things. Other's are fantastic and very easy to use. The benefits to purchasing on kindle (at least for me) are that I usually get the books for 99 cents to 1.99. Some have even been free, and sometimes I spend a little more. This gives me access to the information, and the opportunity to decide if I want to spend the money on a physical copy or not. I prefer studying from physical resources, but since I can't afford to buy them all, and I don't have space for them all, this has been a helpful solution for me. I can still study, and I can also decide if the resource I want is worth my spending the money on.

@youngrevival9715 Жыл бұрын

I hot the south Asia commentary as it is unique and was like $12 so i hot it plus it is a quick way i can pill ip a passage if i need to on the go besides googling. Plus the lay out is good on this one and it is actually very good on its notes

@dwoodw6990 Жыл бұрын

The MacArthur Commentary has some interesting information about the end of Mark. Based on my brief reading just a few minutes ago, it seems like this particular commentary is of the "it wasn't in the original manuscript;" however he does note that this could be wrong and recommends you research and cross reference to decide for yourself. I also want to say, I have recently (last month or so) found your channel and you have encouraged me to do a deeper study and read through of the Bible. I haven't read it cover to cover before, so this is a new goal of mine. So I wanted to say thank you for your videos and sharing what you know.

@meganp8768 2 жыл бұрын

Just got the Bible Knowledge Commentary today, per your recommendation. Thank you! So excited to start using it.

@HowtoFaithALife 2 жыл бұрын

Praise the Lord!

@rsm1161 Жыл бұрын

1689 Reformed Baptist here. These have been my favorite and go to commentaries lately: 1. Reformed Commentary of Scripture (My Favorite) 2. Ancient Commentary on Scripture 3. New International Commentary of New and Old Testament (Especially Roman's by Douglas Moo) 4. Preaching The Word Commentaries 5. Jon Courson Application Commentary (Yes I understand it's not reformed) Here and there: Tyndale, Pillar, Calvin, Mathew Henry, John MacAurthur Want to get: Reformed Expository Commentary (Looks really great minus only being written by Presbyterians) Study Bibles: Reformed Study Bible Reformed Heritage Bible MacAurthur Study Bible I have logos and it makes it very easy to use all of these for deep study.

@AngelGail8 2 жыл бұрын

I started watching you a couple of weeks ago and was interested in the Knowledge Bible commentary. I managed to find the NT one in a used Book shop for only £8. Looking for the OT now. I just posted my commentaries and study bibles on Instagram this evening. So super excited about this vid. Becoming a big big fan.

@josephwomack4683 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!!!!

@Saint.questions Жыл бұрын

I love bible hub. ♥ thanks for your bouncy spirit.

@J.F.331 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for you comment on application vs. exegesis. In my studying I found that exegesis and learning interpretation is of the utmost importance and from there submit to the Holy Spirit to bring application to the believer in prayer and alone time with God. Too many churches have adopted this over-emphasizing of application in their sermons and it has left many people ignorant regarding what Scripture actually teaches on a matter.

@HowtoFaithALife 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@Kevin-vc3hq 2 жыл бұрын

Cool video

@Denis-Antonio 2 жыл бұрын

That was a nice and interesting video, you should make more videous about commentaries and the differences between them.

@HowtoFaithALife 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked this video! It’s one of my all time favorites! But I don’t know what to make another video on! Any suggestions on how to do this again just a bit different?

@Denis-Antonio 2 жыл бұрын

@@HowtoFaithALife I don t know, but i really love bible commentaries especially the NICOT series, so, you can show us some commentaries series and the way they can be a good resource for study or maybe you can show us the differences between their aproach on the same pasage. Maybe it will not be a popular video, but, for those who are really interesed by bible studying it will be a good resource.

@africanfolktaleswithoyin 3 ай бұрын

Hi there, I just started watching your videos a week ago! When comparing free online resources with physical commentaries, I'm surprised you didn't mention Studylight, which has a plethora of commentaries. Also, some physical commentaries are available for free in online libraries, where you have access to the scanned pages. We live abroad and benefit tremendously from these online resources for Bible study. I love traveling light, and all I need is my iPad Pro, and I immediately have access to all my Bible resources. I doubt I would ever purchase physical commentaries because I travel a lot and I like to have immediate access to my resources. Logos is also a good option, and the NICOT is available there, though not free. Still, I digress 😃 Finally, I want to mention that I enjoyed your videos from three years ago when you would talk about how you want a big family, etc. Your recent videos are more like I'm watching a show as opposed to having a heart-to-heart with the Christian girl from next door. I also want to complement your editing skills…. absolutely top-notch 👍🏽

@samanthagraveswalters8443 2 жыл бұрын

Enduring word is good and free

@elizabethb4998 2 жыл бұрын

I got my three volume Matthew Poole and my complete Matthew Henry commentary at a used book store for under $30 for both, it’s a great place to find affordable in depth commentaries😊

@HowtoFaithALife 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! I LOVE discounted books! That’s the only way I can afford nice books!

@josephwomack4683 2 жыл бұрын

That’s great!!

@nicholasdaniel9758 10 ай бұрын

It's quite refreshing too see the Holy Spirit leading a true woman of God here on youtube...i will give a little recommendation for two study bibles that the commenataries are really in-depth the ESV Study Bible and the Biblical Theology Study Bible ( which is mostly verse by verse).

@fayerypepay 8 ай бұрын

Enduring word app. 👍🙏🏻♥️🇵🇭

@kristenquinn105 15 күн бұрын

I checked the Bible knowledge commentary and they give a whole page on this issue!

@candicesmith8543 2 жыл бұрын

I have multiple bibles, various versions, and my ancient old Dakes is my favorite.

@meshleman6821 8 ай бұрын

Thank so much for the info! I was wondering, would you ever consider doing a video or even a mini series on the different commentators? Do they cover that in seminary? I would love to know a bit more of each ones background, however I don't have the time to research them.

@erindreams1790 2 жыл бұрын

The free version of Logos 9 comes with several awesome commentaries, and if you keep an eye on sales, you can find amazing ones at great prices - if you don't mind digital, that is.

@empress8411 2 жыл бұрын

Current favorite commentaries - Albert Barnes, and H.A. Ironside! I can't recommend those two enough.

@owlbefine8910 2 жыл бұрын

I have one commentary..The MacArthur. It has been so helpful.

@josephwomack4683 2 жыл бұрын

It is! He breaks things down so well! And gives a good 1st century perspective

@kylavincent865 Жыл бұрын

I have a study Bible. I want to dig into this!

@Purvis-dw4qf Ай бұрын

Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown’s Commentary of the Bible was written long before textual criticism was an issue.

@lisapeters3819 Жыл бұрын

Hi Faith! Thank you so much for all of the great and graceful resources and teachings you put out! Can you please do a video evaluating and comparing free Bible resource mobile apps? I just learned that the Bible Project and the Gospel Coalition have apps that I can access through my phone and/or iPad which have been great for my Bible study life. Are there any other ones that are useful? Or are there any warnings you may have against using some of these apps? Appreciate all that you do ❤

@prcrouch79 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve got a lot of commentaries like the entire NICOT, NICNT, WBC, and NIVAC series in Logos Bible Software. It’s less expensive than the print versions. I love I can read them on my iPad, but if I move I don’t have to pack my library. You can get some really good deals.

@HowtoFaithALife 2 жыл бұрын

I wish I was better with digital resources, I still haven’t been able to get into digital reading, Any tips?

@imabeliever85 Жыл бұрын

This was fun. Here are my go tos for the NT Matthew- Grant Osborne Mark - James Edwards Luke - Darrell Bock - BECNT 2 vols, I.H Marshall John- D.A Carson and Craig Keener and JR Michael’s Acts - Schnabel and Witherington Romans- Moo and Longenecker and Stott and Osborne 1 Corinthians- Garland and Thiselton 2 Corinthians - Garland Galatians- Moo, Schreiner Ephesians- Hoehner, Arnold Philippians - Fee Colossians, Philemon- Moo, O’Brien 1,2 Thessalonians - Green, Weima 1,2 Timothy, Titus- Yarbrough, Marshall Hebrews - O’Brien, Schreiner James- Blomberg, Moo 1 Peter- Grudem, Keener, Witherington 2 Peter, Jude- Green, Bauckham 1,2,3 John - Kruse, Marshall, Yarbrough Revelation - Osborne, Beale, Witherington Expositional sets for preaching material David Guzik, The Preaching the Word Commentary series, online sermons by D. Jeremiah, D.A Carson and T. Evans

@nicolel7286 2 жыл бұрын

This was a really good video and provide me we further insight concerning commentaries, but I wish you looked at other free sources like Logos Bible and Enduring Word. Although, I know Logos is not completely free , there are a lot of free things that have allowed me to get deeper in the Word. Maybe a part 2 👀…… pleasssssseeee☺️

@Jesuslovesyou88627 Жыл бұрын

I have a Study bible and they really help me understand

@ArleneAdkinsZell 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video, I have an old Wycliffe commentary and always thought 'this is no help, why do people say to use them' now I get ir

@HowtoFaithALife 2 жыл бұрын

Lol! Yesssss!

@sae4842 2 жыл бұрын

I use logos in my 10in tablet, bought a few of their old legacy libraries which includes commentaries and dictionaries. With $50, you will get a lot. I don't regret my purchases but it is as Faith said, if you are finding yourself having questions that your current resource is not answering, time to graduate to a more comprehensive resource. I am not a seminary student, I do personal bible study with the inductive method and I'd say at least get a bible study if you are a beginner, next graduate to a single volume comm or 2vol comm like the BKC, one day I will use a comm for single books of the Bible (when sales comes). Whatever the resource, it should point you to transform your mind, heart, actions.

@josephwomack4683 2 жыл бұрын

Amen, thanks!! That last sentence is what it’s all about!

@andrewo.9412 Жыл бұрын

I recently got Logos Silver on a payment plan. But it has the Bible Knowledge commentary!

@Sewing_Keepsakes Жыл бұрын

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@beechwoods1969 2 жыл бұрын

I really recommend a subscription to Scribd. It has many commentaries available, including John MacArthur's 33 volume New Testament set, which is amazing for the depth of it's verse by verse analysis. I would love to own the printed version of his work, but it's just completely out of my reach financially at the moment. His work is definitely worth the money, in my opinion.

@piety61 2 жыл бұрын

Catena is a good app as well.

@bruceanable7739 3 ай бұрын

Be aware of Dakes he’s got some bad theology

@vickiegladding7643 2 жыл бұрын

Question: Faith, do you (or anyone here in the comments) write in your commentary books also?

@TeresaRodriguez-ec5ur Ай бұрын

Hi! New subscriber here. Question: What do you think of Matthew Henry's commentary?

@terryciraulo1236 Жыл бұрын

Enduring Word online us free too.

@BeckiPercyBeckiPercy Жыл бұрын

What's your thoughts on the Enduring Word app?

@judyelliott3858 2 жыл бұрын

Can you please provide the ISBN for the New International Commentary. When I search for it on CBD or Amazon it brings up commentaries for individual books which are expensive, but not the all in one commentary.

@terryciraulo1236 Жыл бұрын

Its so hard now because they're aren't any christian bookstores where I live anymore. Then, online only shows you very little.

@tamiarmstrong4744 2 жыл бұрын

I have the Bible Knowledge commentaries. OT and NT. Perfect for me just starting out. Totally off the subject, but can you provide a kind to you iwatch band. ❤️❤️❤️. I had a squirrel moment when I seen it. It super cute. I am assuming it is an iwatch

@carlamooney5190 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Faith, have you tried Enduring Word Commentary? If so, what was your opinion? If not, would you please check it out and let me know what you think?

@robynepinder 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Faith!!! Could you comment on 1 Timothy 2:8-15, and talking about submission of the women in the church? I know this can be a sensitive topic, but I’d so appreciate your perspective! Thanks and God bless

@crystalmillan2937 3 ай бұрын

Yes. I would be interested in this as well 🥰

@jazmineclark960 2 жыл бұрын

I have a question for you. So they did a book for the Bible as a novel. It's called The Book Of God as a novel, by Walter Wangerin Jr. Thank u for your videos they are very helpful

@josephwomack4683 2 жыл бұрын

Hey! What’s the question?

@stephanietorres5524 2 жыл бұрын

i have a nelson compact commentary i am wanting a better one

@favoritestory2653 2 жыл бұрын

Wait, oh my gosh, you really resemble that girl from the rainbow hair meme🤣😭😭

@HowtoFaithALife 2 жыл бұрын

LOL! I had to google it! I sure wish my hair looked that good!

@tbelsom 2 жыл бұрын

You mentioned you were waiting on a new commentary-which one did you get?

@mamagraywolfe1952 3 ай бұрын

I just bought a 12 book set of commentary i don't know if its a good one though. The Expositor's Bible Commentary. How do i know if its a good one

@SimplyAliceAtHome 2 жыл бұрын

I have the John McArthur’s Bible commentary. It was about $25 on Amazon.

@josephwomack4683 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! In hard copy?!

@SimplyAliceAtHome 2 жыл бұрын

@@josephwomack4683 yes!

@josephwomack4683 2 жыл бұрын

Great find!

@tam4givin 2 жыл бұрын

Some of his teaching is really good, but then he throws in some off the wall crazy stuff. In light of the way he and his elders horribly narcissisticly abused a poor lady and her children who were being abused by her husband I never want to hear him again.

@WanieB 2 жыл бұрын

Imma no commentary kinda girl. I had rather use the Bible to define itself, that pretty much cuts out the middle man (good pun by the way😂). I might throw in a historical reference but other than that, that's it.

@josephwomack4683 2 жыл бұрын

You must be really smart!! I need commentaries quite a bit 😅

@tam4givin 2 жыл бұрын

God gives us good teachers to help. I use to not realize how much I was missing out by not realizing how God has blessed us with wise teaching like Warren W. Wiersbe study books. If you would read just one you would be amazed. Mark is a great one to start with.

@katiedemers9911 2 жыл бұрын

I'd be interested to understand more about Mark... I've never heard about this

@lydiah317 2 жыл бұрын

A lot of my commentary resources are on my kindle but I do prefer physical copies and thrift books has been a great source to keep an eye out for that..The commentary by Finis Dake looked interesting but on looking him up I saw that he taught the heresy of God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit having separate bodies and being in unity w one another the way three men would be. I don’t mind having works by those I don’t agree with on everything but that ones too far out of my range I think.

@gmac6503 10 ай бұрын

The one-volumes below are excellent: _The Jewish Annotated New Testament_ by Amy-Jill Levine (Editor), Marc Zvi Brettler (Editor) _The Jewish Study Bible:_ Second Edition by Adele Berlin (Editor), Marc Zvi Brettler (Editor) _The Jewish Annotated Apocrypha_ by Jonathan Klawans (Editor), Lawrence M. Wills (Editor) _The New Oxford Annotated Bible with Apocrypha:_ Fifth Edition: New Revised Standard Version: by Michael Coogan (Editor), Marc Brettler (Editor), Carol Newsom (Editor), Pheme Perkins (Editor) _HarperCollins Study Bible:_ Fully Revised & Updated by Harold W. Attridge (Author), Society of Biblical Literature (Author)

@elizabethdaniel646 6 ай бұрын

I have the moody one

@corinekaptein 2 жыл бұрын

I've got an app on my phone which is called the Bible Knowledge commentary and I assume it is the same commentary you have in the 2 volumes, I really like using it! I would love to have a hard copy commentary for Bible study as well and this one would cost me around USD 70.- ( I live in the Netherlands), would that be a reasonable price?

@josephwomack4683 2 жыл бұрын

I’ll have to check that out, sounds cool! And the prices on the two volume work really vary. I’d probably be looking around the $50 or 60 mark, but if it’s in really good condition, $70 is fair.

@corinekaptein 2 жыл бұрын

@@josephwomack4683 thank you for your reply! I was also checking the Moody Bible commentary, which is one volume and much cheaper, would that be a good 2nd choice? I already own the ESV study Bible which is also a great resource....

@carolynjeanettemadison9687 11 ай бұрын

Spurgens did an excellent psalms

@SaneNoMore 6 ай бұрын

Dake was a nut. His study Bible is mixed with random nonsense he basically made up. I’m surprised 1. that it’s still in print and 2. that you have it and don’t know how controversial it is.

@rebeccam9207 2 жыл бұрын

what is your opinion on the wiersebe commentaries and the enduring word free online commentary ?

@josephwomack4683 2 жыл бұрын

Good stuff!!! 👍👍

@tam4givin 2 жыл бұрын

After thousands of dollars on commentaries and study Bibles, I go back to my old falling apart Warren Wiersbe commentaries . Now I am doing his Be series studies. I have done Matthew and Mark. I love them! I have given the Mark one as a gift to several people. It covers so much yet is not as long as Matthew. I know most today will not stick with a long study so if anyone does Mark and sees how good it is I gladly buy them Matthew next.

@josephwomack4683 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful, thanks!

@SirMillz Жыл бұрын

Thou shalt not dis thine Wycliffe Bible Commentary! It's written, somewhere...

@ATMM514 2 жыл бұрын

I discovered your page a few nights ago. Throughly enjoy your content. It’s so helpful. I follow You now on IG. Are you from the carolinas? I’m in NC.

@jbjamesphoenix2473 Жыл бұрын

I don't know why people's delight commentaries I'm not really a big fan on commentaries are more into study bibles and yeah that's the only thing I love study bibles and as a reform Christian I believe in a lot of things I believe in the 5 solos And mostly our final authority is on stripture

@markhylen2963 2 жыл бұрын

Since you're a Pastor's wife, isn't Logos or Accordance Accessible? Check Out the Be- Series by Warren Wiersbe ( My Pastor while at Moody Bible Institute) or The Moody Commentary ( Michael Rydelnik, Editor) There's Free Versions of Both Logos & Accordance Available to Dig Deeper

@jdog90650 2 жыл бұрын

What about using pdf Bible commentary? I've seen some of the in depth commentaries you have in pdf for free. Would if you're into digital work?

@josephwomack4683 2 жыл бұрын

Yes!!

@gungasam3000 8 ай бұрын

At the risk of sounding like tinfoil hat guy, I have a distrust of online sources when they can be altered at whim, and with the changes in the world in recent times, I'd like a more stable version at my fingertips, regardless of the convenience factors.