Matthew Henry's Commentary One Volume
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The straightforward manner in which Matthew Henry's Commentary brings Scripture to bear on the practical matters of life and of Christian character together with its deeply reverent, devotional style, have made it the most beloved Bible commentary of all time. For nearly 300 years, Christians have consulted the Matthew Henry's Commentary to find rich insights into the very heart of God's Word. Passage by passage, its prayerful, penetrating reflections inspire and challenge the reader. This careful abridgment presents in one volume the wealth of exposition and comment, metaphors, analogies, and illustrations that have set Matthew Henry's Commentary apart as one of the enduring legacies of faith. It is ideal for: Personal devotions Group Bible study Sermon and lesson preparation Forever fresh and never failing to render new pearls of wisdom, Matthew Henry's Commentary is a book you will reach for often to obtain deeper understanding of the Scriptures. Review: Calming Agent for the Neurotic Christian Mind - I know there are many, many reasons to recommend this classic commentary, reasons that are likely missed by me because I don't have much theological experience or, frankly, interest. But I might bring something useful to these reviews anyway, because the book does something for me I haven't seen mentioned. When I read the bible, I obsessively run my mind to the hardest sayings, the most torturing difficulties, the bits that make God, and even God in human form, I mean Jesus, look cruel or doubtful or impossible to know. Like the OCD teenager who only sees the three or four parts of her face in the mirror that make her, she is sure, very ugly, I come away from bible readings an emotional mess, always sure to find something to be hurt by, skipping over what is good and bright about God and the faith as something that might be true, but well, I already knew that, so get to the part that hurts again. To this, the Mattew Henry Commentary is quite a salve for me, and I can't help thinking it might be for someone else. It doesn't soothe those obsessions away by trying to answer the hard questions (though there is some of that), nor by avoiding them, but rather by being so very practical, so meditative on the main, most instructive parts of the text that I can't help paying closer attention to those "plain" parts of the bible I used to skip over as "understood, but not that interesting." It does this in mainly two ways: 1. by interesting me in the ordinary historical facts of the text, presenting me with images that allow the meanings of the bible to haunt my imagination, and 2. by its devotional, but calm tone, the calm writing voice of Matthew Henry himself, who hardly ever seems to have an axe to grind. His humility and practicality disarm my over-sensitive feelings and allow me to stay on task, so to speak. Even with as little theological knowledge as I have, there are things in Henry I disagree with. However, that's all swallowed up in the rest of the experience the book invites me to. And who could be comfortable agreeing with a book this large on everything? If the struggle described in this review resonates with you, try this commentary. Read the Gospel of John, just a bit at the time, and read Henry's take on each passage. There's a decent chance you will face the bible with a calmer mind. Not because Henry brings false comfort or soft soap, but because he makes you look so long and quietly at each part that your obsessive impulses can't easily race ahead to something to be hurt about. As for the abridgment, I can't say anything about that. This is my first Matthew Henry. Perhaps I will one day indulge in the gigantic full version. Review: Thank you - Excellent! Thank you!
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| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 379 Reviews |
J**S
Calming Agent for the Neurotic Christian Mind
I know there are many, many reasons to recommend this classic commentary, reasons that are likely missed by me because I don't have much theological experience or, frankly, interest. But I might bring something useful to these reviews anyway, because the book does something for me I haven't seen mentioned. When I read the bible, I obsessively run my mind to the hardest sayings, the most torturing difficulties, the bits that make God, and even God in human form, I mean Jesus, look cruel or doubtful or impossible to know. Like the OCD teenager who only sees the three or four parts of her face in the mirror that make her, she is sure, very ugly, I come away from bible readings an emotional mess, always sure to find something to be hurt by, skipping over what is good and bright about God and the faith as something that might be true, but well, I already knew that, so get to the part that hurts again. To this, the Mattew Henry Commentary is quite a salve for me, and I can't help thinking it might be for someone else. It doesn't soothe those obsessions away by trying to answer the hard questions (though there is some of that), nor by avoiding them, but rather by being so very practical, so meditative on the main, most instructive parts of the text that I can't help paying closer attention to those "plain" parts of the bible I used to skip over as "understood, but not that interesting." It does this in mainly two ways: 1. by interesting me in the ordinary historical facts of the text, presenting me with images that allow the meanings of the bible to haunt my imagination, and 2. by its devotional, but calm tone, the calm writing voice of Matthew Henry himself, who hardly ever seems to have an axe to grind. His humility and practicality disarm my over-sensitive feelings and allow me to stay on task, so to speak. Even with as little theological knowledge as I have, there are things in Henry I disagree with. However, that's all swallowed up in the rest of the experience the book invites me to. And who could be comfortable agreeing with a book this large on everything? If the struggle described in this review resonates with you, try this commentary. Read the Gospel of John, just a bit at the time, and read Henry's take on each passage. There's a decent chance you will face the bible with a calmer mind. Not because Henry brings false comfort or soft soap, but because he makes you look so long and quietly at each part that your obsessive impulses can't easily race ahead to something to be hurt about. As for the abridgment, I can't say anything about that. This is my first Matthew Henry. Perhaps I will one day indulge in the gigantic full version.
A**N
Thank you
Excellent! Thank you!
I**Y
Great starter commentary
Great all in one commentary huge fan
D**L
Must have for serious Bible students.
The best Bible study guide.
E**A
Great addition
This is a great addition for any Bible study. Very small writing but well worth the money. Am very happy with my purchase 👍
G**.
Great, great, great
This book is perfect. It's extremely informative and easy to follow. I really enjoy reading it be it's so easy to understand.
B**K
Damaged binding
Cover is different from the one in add and binding is falling apart
F**O
Very good book
Love this book.
A**ー
So much detail....
But very hard to refer. I wanted to refer to commentary after each verses but it seems like commentaries are sorted after each chapters instead. So it is difficult to read.
G**Y
Life changing
Bought for a friend. She loves it.
A**R
Greatest commentary ever written on the Bible !
This commentary on the Bible is just wonderful. There have been endless commentaries after Matthew Henry and they are more well informed and have results of latest discoveries but Matthew Henry's commentary stands in a class by itself. I challenge anyone to patiently read 3 or 4 pages of this commentary and not be moved into a profoundly devotional mood. This one volume edition by Zondervan is especially helpful as it is more manageable than the six volume one. This book is a companion for a lifetime. All one needs is a simple KJV Bible and Matthew Henry's commentary ! Even if you do not purchase any other devotional book in your whole life, these 2 would be more than....no "abundantly" enough !
F**.
version raccourcie (abridged)
Il s'agit de la version raccourcie. Je pensais d'après la description que c'était l'équivalent des 6 volumes complets, ce n'est pas le cas. Mais le commentaire en lui-même, et ce volume unique, restent qualitatifs.
J**.
Brilliant replacement
Just the job to replace my dilapidated Harper Collins
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