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Commentaries in the Olive Tree Bible App

Commentaries — there are endless possibilities! This archive contains posts on our most popular sets, giving you a look inside.

For example, in this list you’ll find posts for:

Did you know we also have free commentaries available on our website? You can add the Matthew Henry Concise to your Olive Tree library right now! Or, add the Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown.

If you want more information on a commentary not listed on our blog, reach out to our support team. Additionally, you can reach out them if there is a set you would like made available on Olive Tree. You can contact our support team at support@olivetree.com.

 

The New International Commentary of the Old and New Testament is a rich, academic resource for studying the Bible. Published by Eerdmans, this set contains scholarship from well-known theologians. Olive Tree is proud to make this commentary available inside the app, making it incredibly easy to use. If you’re wondering…

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The Two Horizons Old and New Testament Commentary is a wide-approach 12-volume commentary set. It takes into account historical, cultural, and linguistic questions, while primarily seeking to understand the text theologically. So, if you’re wondering whether this is a commentary for you, you’ve come to the right place. Let’s walk…

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The Anchor Yale Bible Commentary series is a highly academic, wide-reaching resource. Boasting 92 volumes, spanning the Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanon, it also covers a wide range of Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish traditions. Then, to expand even further, the series contains contributions from scholars all over the world.…

One of the best ways to decide if a commentary is right for you is to read the general editor’s preface. This gives you an overview of why and how they created the commentary. Here’s what the general editor, Philip W. Comfort, has to say about the Cornerstone Biblical Commentary:…

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law vs faith

The Law vs Faith — one of the main conflicts Paul seeks to resolve in his letter to the Romans. Dig deeper into Romans 3:27-31 with Marvin C. Pate and this remarkable excerpt from his contribution to the Teach the Text Commentary Series. Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded.…

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We now have the 18-volume version of the Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament (BECNT)! This resource comes with over 6,000 pages of conservative, modern scholarship—and it now includes commentary on Romans, Colossians, and Philemon. THE BASICS OF THE BAKER EXEGETICAL COMMENTARY This series is written by well-known and…

The New Beacon Bible Commentary Set is a Wesleyan commentary based on the NIV. It’s readable, relevant, and above all, academically thorough. Editors Roger Hahn, Alex Varughese, and George Lyons care deeply about equipping the Church to study and teach God’s Word. Want to know what’s inside? Hear from the…

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Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary

Have you ever sat in a church service and wondered what a Philistine era oil jar looked like? Okay, maybe that’s too specific. But if you wanted to, you could—even when the wifi is down and your church gets terrible cell service. How? The Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary is…

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Many commentary sets exist, but not many should be owned by everyone. Tyndale’s Life Application Bible Commentary is one of those few. It presents a unique blend of verse-by-verse commentary alongside riveting sermon & lesson applications and quotes from greats in Church history. It’s one of those rare commentaries that…