Whole Bible & Whole Testament
The BEST of the BEST of the One Volume Commentaries (in alphabetical order)
Don’t forget to check here for more excellent OT commentaries in .topx/.gbk.twm format.
And don’t forget to check here for more excellent NT commentaries in .topx/.gbk.twm format.
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^**Gerard Chrispin -
To see how “The Bible Panorama” works with TheWord Bible software, see my TW review here. For a comprehensive review of the content in any format, click here.
This is a double download module. One is a .cmt module, which works just like you would expect, summarizing the entire Bible. It gives a panorama of each book of the Bible, and then it gives a panorama of every chapter in the Bible. The second module is a book (.gbk) focusing on the doctrine of Bibliology: The Doctrine of the Bible. It’s intent is to give a panorama of Bibliology. Both modules are excellent.
^InterVarsity Press Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament TW
^InterVarsity Press Bible Background Commentary: New Testament TW
These are formatted nicely to work with TheWord. The comments are targeted toward those looking for more of an academic explanation of the text. It is cultural and archaeological in nature; it is not expositional nor doctrinal. See how the OT volume works with TW here. And see how the NT volume works with TW here.
I’ve written a comprehensive review of the NT Volume. You can read that here.
^**C.I. Scofield’s Study Bible Notes in .cmtx Module format eS TW
These are the classic Scofield Notes. By the way: if you love your Scofield Notes,
you’ve got to have the companion Scofield reference dictionary built by my friend
“Dyan.” (NOTE: The off-
Companion Scofield Reference Dictionary for TheWord -
**Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Enhanced eS TW
If you like the base module (TSK) already included in the eS/TW installation, you’ll love this enhancement! Thousands of cross references have been added, making this module “indispensabler” to Bible study! For more information on this module, click here.
TW Users! Instead of having TSK as a commentary, how about having all of those cross
references inline (right under the Bible verse -
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Inline Cross References -
^**Daniel Wallace -
NOTE: Excellent introductory material on the NT books. The material is found at the “Book” level, and not at the “verse” level.
The REST of the BEST of the One Volume Commentaries (in alphabetical order)
^Apologist’s Bible Commentary by Robert Hommel eS TW
Comments on about 100 verses in the NT. If you have trouble finding them, go to Matt 25:46 and use the “arrow” buttons in the commentary window to navigate to the other comments.
William Bonnell -
NOTE: this is a tandem module. One is a commentary and the other is a dictionary.
Both must be installed to the "C:\Program Files\e-
^Justin Edwards -
Brief comments and analysis.
^Don Fleming (Missionary) -
This commentary is written by a missionary and is designed for new Christians. It briefly describes each paragraph, chapter, or pericope of Scripture.
^1611 KJV Margin Notes (commentary format) eS TW
^G. Campbell Morgan -
Brief comments on every chapter of the Bible (by one of my favorite authors!). It is laid out in a chapter by chapter format.
^Arend Remmers -
NOTE: Introductory comments on all of the OT and half of the NT. Comments are “book level” in this commentary module.
On Sections of the Bible
^Joseph Beet -
^Stanley Derickson -
Conversational explanatory notes on a few books of the New Testament.
^**John Eadie -
^Patrick Fairbairn -
^**Frederick Louis Godet -
^**E.W. Hengstenberg -
^Henry Mahan -
Conservative Southern Baptist.
^Edgar Pierce -
Brother Pierce is a Southern Baptist pastor. This commentary is his “expose-
Hamilton Smith -
Brief comments on 24 books of the Bible. For a biographical note, click here. This is not the same as his collected writings. This is his expositional notes only in commentary format. It includes some of the material from the official TW module.
Whole Bible & Whole Testament
The BEST of the BEST of the Multi-
^**Thomas L. Constable -
This is an excellent, conservative, paragraph-
From his website -
^**Henry Alford -
This is a technical commentary on the Greek of the New Testament. Knowledge of the
Greek language will help greatly with the readability of this commentary, but it
should still be fairly usable for those with no knowledge of the Greek. MacArthur
gives this module an asterisk on his “850 Books For Biblical Expositor’s” list. Divided
verse by verse -
^**William Barclay -
This NT commentary set is excellent -
^**Albert Barnes -
This module is available as an eSword module from Rick. eSword users should just use the Download menu from inside the program.
^**Johann Albrecht Bengel -
Bengel’s Gnomon (which simply means “Index”) goes phrase by phrase through the NT
explaining the Greek words. A working knowledge of the Greek language is helpful,
but certainly not necessary, to profit from this commentary. Divided verse by verse
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Ever since the year in which it was first published, A. D. 1742, up to the present time, it has been growing in estimation, and has been more and more widely circulated among the scholars of all countries. Though modern criticism has furnished many valuable additions to our materials for New Testament exegesis, yet in some respects, Bengel stands out still 'facile princeps' among all who have labored, or who as yet labor in that important field. He is unrivalled in felicitous brevity, combined with what seldom accompanies that excellence, namely, perspicuity. Terse, weighty, and suggestive, he often, as a modern writer observes, 'condenses more matter into a line, than can be extracted from pages of other writers.'"
^**“Biblical Illustrator” (56 Volumes) by Joseph Exell eS TW
All 56 volumes! Our great thanks to Josh Bond of Biblesupport.com for making this jewel available to us all!
^**Cambridge Greek Testament For Schools & Colleges (21 Volumes) eS TW
While somewhat dated (and somewhat liberal...), the exegetical material contained in these volumes will still be helpful to the expositor. These volumes are Greek intensive. Knowledge of the Greek, while not required, is probably necessary. TW users should try it out in the Greek exegesis layout.
^**B.H. Carroll -
Awesome! Unashamedly Biblical -
^**Adam Clarke -
Written from a conservative Methodist prospective. (Most modern day Methodists should read this to rediscover their conservative theology.) An excellent overall presentation.
eSword users should use the “download” menu from within eSword to download this module.
^**“Expositor’s Bible” William R. Nicoll, General Editor (49 Volumes) eS TW
This set was originally published in 49 volumes. It is not a standard “verse by verse” commentary; it includes a tremendous amount of topical material that is not easily categorized in the eS/TW “Commentary format.” OMLB originally released this set as individual topic files (available here). Josh Bond of BibleSupport.com took those raw materials and built a .cmtx file. I think the .topx format for these files will be more helpful for the Bible student. However, I believe many DDTers will prefer the .cmtx format, so I’ve made it available. Please remember that this set includes topical material not easily categorized in the verse by verse format, so the most helpful comment on any particular text may not be exactly where you would expect to logically (that is, textually) find it.
^**A.C. Gaebelein -
from J. D. Pentecost, Dallas Theological Seminary: “They are highly recommended to Bible students for their keen insight into the books, their faithfulness in exposition of the truths of the Word, and the warmth of love for the Lord they reflect.”
^**L.M. Grant -
A modern day dispensationalist. These comments are not in depth, nor are they verse by verse. But they provide a very good chapter by chapter presentation. An excellent work for teachers and pastoral sermon preparation.
^**David Guzik’s Commentary on the Whole Bible eS TW
6,000+ pages! This module covers most of the Bible. David Guzik is a great Bible
teacher. This commentary breaks down the Bible chapter by chapter, and he uses a
helpful outline format. He explains large blocks of Scripture simply. He uses interesting
quotations nicely. This is not technical at all -
^**International Critical Commentary New Testament eS TW
This is the older set, which is now in the public domain. While it often comes from “left field” (ie, liberal), some of it’s research can still be helpful. Make sure you use it in conjunction with commentators like Stedman, Ironside & Guzik (all listed right here)....
I don’t typically promote modules with a decidedly liberal bent. But this one excels academically, and is still referred to in academic circles. This module fits with users attempting to build a seminary quality library. Sunday School teachers and other disciples of Christ may safely bypass this module.
**Harry A. Ironside -
This particular .cmtx file includes all of Ironside’s public domain commentary texts.
Ironside was a Brethren writer who helped to popularize dispensationalism. This commentary
is not technical with language nor history; but it quite simply -
^**KJV Audio Commentary eS
This is going to be a favorite, I’m sure! This is a large 1Gb file download. It is
a complete KJV audio Bible. Here’s how it works: the download will install a “KJV
Audio” commentary in eSword. It will also install .mp3 files in a specialized folder
in the “Program Files/e-
^**John Peter Lange -
This is one of the finest -
^**Heinrich Meyer -
This is an excellent, Greek intensive NT commentary. Divided verse by verse -
^**William Robertson Nicoll -
One of the most excellent NT commentary sets ever written -
^**“Matthew Poole’s Concise Commentary On The Bible” (3 Volumes) eS TW
Don’t be fooled by the title! This is a complete commentary on the entire Bible (3,000+ pages in small print). In our modern understanding, this commentary is not “concise!” Here is what Spurgeon said (in part) of this commentary:
The three volumes, tolerably cheap, and easily to be got at, are necessaries for your libraries. On the whole, if I must have only one commentary, and had read Matthew Henry as I have, I do not know but what I should choose Poole. He is a very prudent and judicious commentator; and one of the few who could honestly say, "We have not willingly balked any obvious difficulty, and have designed a just satisfaction to all our readers; and if any knot remains yet untied, we have told our readers what hath been most probably said for their satisfaction in the untying of it." Poole is not so pithy and witty by far as Matthew Henry, but he is perhaps more accurate, less a commentator, and more an expositor.
Isn’t that what you want in a commentary?!
^**The Pulpit Commentary” (77 Volumes) eS TW
One of the most famous commentary sets of all time. Not technical, nor devotional; rather, it focuses on the presentation of the text. Illustrative of how to handle large blocks of scripture.
^**Chuck Smith Through the Bible 2000 eS TW
The theological perspective and content of this commentary is similar to the above David Guzik commentary. Guzik is briefer, and utilizes an outline format; Smith is a little fuller, and writes in paragraph format. Both commentaries allow you to see a chapter of text at a time.
**Ray Stedman Commentary On Selected Books of the Bible eS TW
My only complaint about this commentary? Stedman didn’t get an opportunity to write
about the entire Bible before his graduation day! These sermons are beautifully manuscripted,
illustrated, and applied. They are simply great examples of first class expository
preaching. They will be very helpful to every expositor -
^**John Trapp Commentary on the Bible (5 Volumes) eS TW
Spurgeon spoke quite highly of Trapp’s commentary. This is the entire 5 volume commentary set.
Now for the REST of the BEST of the Multi-
^William Burkitt -
This two volume NT commentary was the inspiration for Matthew Henry’s work. Wow.
^Thomas Coke -
Coke was a leading Methodist writer that worked with Wesley. Conservative. Contemporary Methodists would do well to study Coke.
^J.N. Darby -
Chapter by chapter comments.
^James M. Gray -
Very concise.
^James Hastings -
This is not a commentary, per se. (It is, though, formatted like one, and functions as one in both eSword and theWord.) It is a collection of comments on what the author perceives to be the greatest texts of the Bible.
As you might imagine, this set leaves the bulk of the Bible untreated. But where comments occur, they are in full. Preachers and Teachers may find this set mildly helpful. Students looking for an explanation of the Bible can safely ignore this set.
^Robert Hawker -
^Matthew Henry -
This is his full commentary. eSword format available inside the eSword program.
^Matthew Henry -
This is his concise commentary. eSword format available inside the eSword program.
^Frank Binford Hole’s Commentary on the NT and Selected OT Texts eS TW
This is a complete NT commentary with about a dozen OT commentaries added. Dispensational.
William Kelly -
This is not the same module as “Kelly’s Introductory Lectures on the New Testament”.
This is a more in depth commentary on the New Testament, and also includes some select
books of the Old Testament (Leviticus, 1&2 Chronicles, Ezra-
William Kelly -
The file name is “Kelly Introductory NT Lectures.cmtx”. The tab name is “Kelly Intro”. NOTE: This is not the same module as William Kelly’s Commentary.
^Paul Kretzmann -
^John Lightfoot -
This module comments on the Gospels only. Previous editions of this module has an “i” in every verse. This edition has the Information mark only in the verses with comments. (Make sure you delete previous versions prior to installing this one.)
^Alexander Maclaren -
Maclaren was a great Baptist preacher, and an effective communicator. However, this is not really a commentary; it really is a large collection of textual sermons. Most of the Bible is not covered; but where there are some textual comments, you’ll find an entire sermon.
^F.B. Meyer -
This commentary focuses upon the practical aspect of Bible exposition. Covers most of the Bible. Tab name is “DaybyDay.”
^G. Campbell Morgan -
Brief comments on the Bible (chapter by chapter).
^G. Campbell Morgan -
NOTE: Both the eSword and TheWord versions are not in the “commentary” format; they are in the ebook format (.refx/.gbk). The eSword version of this module is in .refx format; it will only work on eS10x and above.
These are textual sermons organized in Biblical order. Sparse; but where comments exist, you’ll find an entire sermon.
^Robert E. Neighbour -
^James Nisbet -
NOTE: This is not the famous Pulpit Commentary (which is available above on this page), but a different commentary with a similar name.
^William R. Nicoll -
^William R. Nicoll -
The title says it’s a dictionary; but the formatting and content dictate that it’s a commentary.
^Joseph Parker -
Sermonic. From the module: “This is not a Bible Commentary in the usual sense of that term. It is a pastor's commentary upon such portions of Holy Scripture as are of obvious and immediate importance to the growth of the soul in Divine wisdom, and is, therefore, not intended to take the place of the verbal and critical commentaries which so ably represent the latest phases of Christian erudition. Instead of going minutely through any book verse by verse, the first object will be to discover its governing idea or principal purpose, and to make that clear by taking out of the book, say twelve, twenty, or thirty instances most strikingly illustrative of the writer's intention.”
NOTE: This module includes a commentary and ebook module.
^Peter Pett -
This is actually a “double download” file -
This is an interesting commentary in that it is not reformed yet it is Amillennial
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^Charles Simeon -
Lots of outlines. Tab name is “Homileticae”.
^A.B. Simpson -
NOTE: This is an “ebook” (.refx/.gbk.twm), not a commentary (.cmtx/.cmt.twm) file. It must be viewed in eSword’s “Reference Viewer” or as a TW general book module. ALSO: There have been some individual volumes made into modules over the years. Delete them! Use this beautifully built (and complete!) one instead.
^T. De Witt Talmage -
^Bob Utley -
^John Wesley -
NOTE: the eSword version is available within the eSword Downloader on the eSword menu.
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We consider all of the modules listed at DDT to be “the cream of the crop.” You’ll find these Bible study modules will rightly exposit God’s Word and build your faith. Modules marked with ** are outstanding, and should be used by all students of God’s Word.
Modules marked with ^ are offsite links to files not made by our “Merry Little Band” of module builders. The editing, formatting, and general Quality Control may not be the best, but the content of the modules themselves will be rather excellent. We’re quite pleased to be able to link to these files for your convenience. Membership may be required to download these modules, but membership will be free and well worth having a free account. No credit card required, by the way.
Modules listed in green are “premium” or “pay” modules. They are listed here because 1) I think they are of considerable value; and 2) your purchase of them through DDT gives us a small commission to offset site expenses. If you’d like to help us with a small gift, buy these premium modules through us, and it won’t cost you any extra.
NOTE THIS: we have a ton of great commentary modules that are not in the .cmt/.cmtx format. You’ll have to access them through the TheWord’s “.gbk” book views or through the eSword “Reference Library” viewer. The content of these single volume works is excellent. Browse the titles and authors and see what I mean about the excellence of these works.
Excellent Reference resources in .topx/.gbk format
Single/Multi Volume OT Commentaries in .topx/.gbk format
Single/Multi Volume NT Commentaries in .topx/.gbk format
The Best of Doctrinal Materials in .topx/.gbk format
One Last Note: I’ve divided this “Commentaries” page into several sections.
To see the many One Volume Commentaries, click here.
To see the Commentaries that cover several (random) books of the Bible, click here.
To see the Commentaries on an entire Testament or the whole Bible (complete sets), click here.
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The WORD -
Modules that are on this page, except as noted, are in the commentary format (eSword’s format is *.cmtx; and TheWord’s format is *.cmt.twm). That means that verses, passages, or chapters of the Bible are linked to the commentary text. If you click on Rom 3:23 in the Bible window, then the commentary window will also move to Rom 3:23 (if a comment exists).
Modules on this page are either 1) one volume commentaries on the Bible (or an entire
testament); or 2) multi-
There are some modules built in the commentary format that only cover one book, or a section of the Bible (Pentateuch, Pauline Epistles, etc.). Those smaller commentary modules will be found on the OT Studies and NT Studies pages respectively.
With a 21” widescreen monitor, you can have both your Bible software and your word processor open and viewable at 100%. Nice!