Bible Knowledge Commentary (2 Volume Set) Hardcover – January 29, 2002

Absolutely beautiful! Love the detailed. Great books to find out what the scriptures mean.

I purchased this set for my Brother-in-Law who was installed as a new Pastor. I know they will come in handed for him.

This commentary, done by the faculty of Dallas Theological Seminary, is an excellent Bible Study resource that comes from a seminary with a reputation for outstanding teaching and conservative Bible beliefs. It is very readable for the average person, and helps me better understand the background and logic of what was written originally in languages I have no clue how to translate or read, such as Hebrew and Greek. I often just pick a book out of the Bible, and follow along in my NIV Bible and the commentary for that particular book of the Bible, and get a whole new understanding on what message God is passing along in His word. There is so much history in the Bible that I'm ignorant of, and this commentary greatly helps fill in the gaps of my Biblical knowledge when reading anything in the Old or New Testaments. On those occasions when I am asked to lead a Bible study on a particular passage, I go to this resource first to get an overall understanding of the passage and likely original intent of the words of the passage.I love the fact that the text that occurs in the NIV translation is in boldface in the commentary which helps me understand the exact passage or phrase that is being explained. I also love the explanation of some of the original words that were penned that sometimes cannot easily be translated into English in just one word.I believe this is an excellent resource for anyone doing Bible Study or wanting to know more about God's Word, and if you like the NIV translation of the Bible as I do, these books exactly parallel that translation to make it very easy to follow along not only the words that were written and translated, but the ideas that those words may have been trying to express. I love the fact that where there is some chance for interpretation of the original words, that this commentary presents scholarly thought on that and possible meanings of the original words.Because it is essentially the product of one well-regarded seminary, the product is consistent throughout in it's view of the Scriptures and conservative in its viewpoint. While many contributed to the work, it reads as if it was written by one person who had a tremendous storehouse of knowledge of the original languages and both the letter of the translation as well as likely thoughts it was trying to convey in the original languages. This is a fantastic companion to any NIV Bible and makes Bible study much more enjoyable and meaningful. No serious NIV Bible study should be without it.

So useful for Bible study

Great set of commentaries. A must have for anyone looking to learn more on books of the Bible. Would recommend it to anyone.

Love these books!

Yes, there are Study Bibles available but these books are a must have. The shared knowledge of its contributors provide excellent explanations of each book of the OT and NT. Definitely a must have as a Bible resource!

A wonderful product from the Dallas Theological Seminary Staff!Dimensions:OT: 9.5” X 6” X 2.5”NT: 9.5” X 6” X 1.75”Pros:- inclusion of Hebrew and Greek terminology- multi-authored- book, chapter, and section overviews- text is printed consistently- helpful tables and organizational charts- outside commentators are referenced and citedCons:- spine of OT commentary is weakly constructed, with a slight concavity- paper is not the most quality- font style has antiquated feel- scripture is quoted from the 1984 edition of the NIV (no longer in print)Overall this commentary set is (in my opinion) unmatched in the quality and quantity of information. It’s strengths far outweigh its flaws.If you are a serious student of the Bible, this commentary set is for you.