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The commentaries on this page are different from a “verse by verse” through-the-Bible kind of commentary. These commentaries are really textual sermons. Writers in this genre often use a verse as a spring board into a topic. So, rather than providing a sentence/paragraph of explanation on a verse, what you often find is an entire sermon from a topic in the verse.

 

These commentaries often have nothing to say on most of the verses in the Bible. But, where there are comments, they will be lengthy. Preachers and teachers may find them very useful. So will those who enjoy devotional readings on Biblical themes.

 

       ^James Hastings - “Great Texts of the Bible” (20 Vols) eS TW

 

This is a collection of comments on what the author perceives to be the greatest texts of the Bible.

 

       ^Grenville Kleiser - “The World’s Greatest Sermons” (10 Vols) eS TW

 

   ^**Alexander Maclaren - “Expositions of Holy Scripture” (17 Volumes) eS TW

 

Maclaren was a great Baptist preacher, and an effective communicator.

 

    ^**G. Campbell Morgan - “Westminster Pulpit” (10 Vols) eS10 TW

 

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.

 

       ^William R. Nicoll - “The Sermon Bible” (12 Volumes) eS TW

 

       ^William R. Nicoll - “Expositor’s Dictionary of Texts” (6 Volume Commentary Set) eS TW

 

The title says it’s a dictionary; but the formatting and content dictate that it’s a commentary.

 

       ^Joseph Parker - “The People’s Bible: Discourses Upon Holy Scripture” (27 Vols) eS TW

 

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.

 

       ^W.B. Riley - “The Bible of the Expositor & the Evangelist (39 vols)” (+5 rare individual books) eS TW

 

This commentary set is a collection of expository sermons preached during Riley’s exemplary fundamentalist career. Due to it’s nature, there will be large portions of the Bible with no comments (example: only three entries for the entire book of Leviticus). But where comments exist, an entire expository sermon will be found.

Bonus: 5 rare books/booklets are included in this download - “The Preacher and His Preaching,” “Pastoral Problems,” “Divine Healing,” “Christ the Incomparable,” and “Seven New Testament Soul Winners.”

 

   ^**Charles Simeon - “Horae Homileticae (otherwise known as “Expository Outlines on the Whole Bible)” (21 volumes commentary format) eS TW

 

Lots of outlines. Tab name is “Homileticae”.

 

   ^**Charles Spurgeon - “Spurgeon’s Sermons” (63 Vols) eS TW

 

Each download contains two files:

 

eSword: the two eSword files are .topx files. They are all 63 volumes of sermons divided amongst the two files. The sermons are filed alphanumerically by Bible reference. So, you’ll find 1Chronicles first, 1Kings second, 1Samuel third, then 2Chronicles, 2Kings, 2Samuel, then Amos, etc. Volume 1 is the OT (plus a few sermons from Matthew), while Volume 2 is the NT (minus the sermons from Matthew that are in Volume 1).

 

TheWord: the two word modules are a .gbk module that contains all of the sermons organized canonically (Genesis first, Revelation last), and a .cmt file that serves as an index. Every verse mentioned in all 63 volumes is clickable in the commentary index. The TW version is absolutely priceless in its implementation. The TW version is really the finest implementation of Spurgeon’s sermons possible with computer technology. Hyperbole? Try it for yourself, and see what you think.

 

       ^T. De Witt Talmage - “500 Selected Sermons” (20 Vols) eS TW

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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

 

e-Sword - Unless otherwise mentioned, these “eS” modules must be installed to the “C:\Program Files(...)\e-Sword folder” (or it’s equivalent).

 

The WORD - Unless otherwise mentioned, “TW” downloads are in .twm format and should be extracted to “c:\ProgramData\The Word\Books” folder.

 

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).

 

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!