Bible Exposition Commentary on the Major and Minor Prophets
By Warren Wiersbe / Cook Communications

Study all the major and minor prophets in easily digestible sections that emphasize personal application as well as biblical content. Wiersbe's non-technical outlines explanations, and insight make even the most difficult passages come alive. Warm and accessible, and useful, it's the commentary that reads like letters from a good friend. 464 pages, hardcover from Victor.

Overview of the Prophets: The Bible Exposition Commentary

• Theologically conservative/evangelical (Baptist)
• Non-technical (no knowledge of Greek or Hebrew needed)
• Written from an expositional/applicational perspective using a section-by-section format
• Uses the author's own translation
• Geared for students and pastors

Covers these Be Series books/prophets:

• Be Comforted: Isaiah
• Be Decisive: Jeremiah
• Be Reverent: Ezekiel
• Be Resolute: Daniel
• Be Amazed: Hosea, Joel, Jonah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Malachi
• Be Heroic: Haggai, Zechariah, Lamentations

Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations: NLT Cornerstone Biblical Commentary
By Larry L. Walker & Elmer A. Martens / Tyndale House

The NLT Biblical Commentary series is the product of nearly 40 scholars, many of who participated in the creation of the NLT. The contributors to this series, who are well known and represent a wide spectrum of theological positions within the evangelical community, have built each volume to help pastors, teachers, and students of the Bible understand every thought contained in the Bible. In short, this will be one of the premier resources for those seeking an accessible but fairly high-level discussion of scriptural interpretation.

New International Biblical Commentary (NIBC), Isaiah
By John Goldingay / Hendrickson Publishers

What happens when Isaiah agrees to be Yahweh's messenger---to speak and act on his behalf and with his authority? John Goldingay's insightful commentary unfolds the voices and messages of Isaiah's prophetic experience, probing his thoughts about God's people and the relationship between the vision and reality. Offering the best in contemporary scholarship, the New International Biblical Commentary is ideal for general readers and serious students alike. 400 pages, softcover, Hendrickson. [TOP]

Isaiah, Holman Old Testament Commentary Volume 15
By Trent Butler / Broadman / Holman

Located on the front of the historic Trinity Church in Boston are sculptures of six men. At the center are four Gospel writers, who are flanked on the right by Paul the Apostle and on the left by Isaiah the prophet. Isaiah's presence in this distinguished company speaks volumes about the importance of this Hebrew prophet to the church. In this Holman Old Testament Commentary, Trent C. Butler has made this Mount Everest of Bible prophecy accessible to those who teach and preach. Dr. Butler brings to bear both linguistic and historical insights to understand Isaiah in his own context and to discern the application of his prophecy in our time. Also coming soon in this series are volumes discussing Exodus, Leviticus, and Numbers. Theologically, the Holman Old Testament Commentary Series is conservative evangelical. You do not need to know Greek or Hebrew to benefit from this collection. Geared for students, teachers, and pastors this series is organized in a section-by-section format based on the NIV. The expositional and applicational perspective used in these works makes them extremely valuable resources for anyone.

Isaiah: Preaching the Word Commentary
By Raymond C. Ortlund, Jr. / Good News Publishing

Passionate and highly accessible, Ortlund's expositional commentary on Isaiah is ideal for sermon preparation or personal study. Focusing on God's sovereignty over men and nations, he addresses "Our Urgent Need: A New Self-Awareness"; "Finding God in Failure"; "God's Way to Revival"; "Gods That Fail and the Collapse of Their Cultures"; "Guilt, Substitution, Grace"; and more. 448 pages, hardcover from Crossway Books.

Isaiah Volume 1 - NIV Commentary: College Press
By Richard Gaylord Briley / College Press Publishing Co

The College Press NIV Commentary has been designed for the serious student as well as the growing Christian. Volumes contain the following features; Biblically Sound Exegesis; Objective Approach; New International Version; Practical footnotes; Fresh Style and Study Format; Concise Introductions; Key Word Translations; Clear Exposition; Easy to use design format and quality workmanship. [TOP]

Isaiah, Tyndale Old Testament Commentary, Hardcover
By J. Alec Motyer / Inter-varsity Press

Unlike many Isaiah commentators who divide the book between chapters 1-39 and 40-66, J. Alec Motyer identifies three messianic portraits: the King (Isaiah 1-37), the Servant (Isaiah 38-55) and the Anointed Conqueror (Isaiah 56-66). He provides a lucid and insightful passage-by-passage commentary as well as solid footing for unraveling difficult issues of exegesis and interpretation.

Isaiah, Tyndale Old Testament Commentary
By J. Alec Motyer / Inter-varsity Press

After more than three decades of studying and teaching what is perhaps the most compelling book of Old Testament prophecy, Motyer provides this lucid, passage-by-passage commentary. Unraveling difficult issues of exegesis and interpretation, he explores the two great biblical motifs of judgment and redemption that weave through what he calls the three messianic portraits: King, Servant, and Anointed Conqueror. 416 pages, softcover.

Isaiah 1-39, New International Commentary on the Old Testament
By John N. Oswalt / Eerdmans Publishing Co.

Here John N. Oswalt presents a detailed, scholarly, evangelical commentary on the first 39 chapters of Isaiah. It provides an extensive introduction to the book along with an extensive bibliography. The author's translation and verse-by-verse commentary follow examining in detail this important prophet. Although to get the most out of this commentary training in Hebrew would be necessary, the majority of the commentary will be useful to studious laypeople as well. John N. Oswalt is professor of Old Testament and Semitic languages at Asbury Theological Seminary.

Isaiah 40-66, New International Commentary on the Old Testament
By John N. Oswalt / Eerdmans Publishing Co.

In his latest contribution to the widely respected New International Commentary on the Old Testament, acclaimed scholar John Oswalt of Asbury Theological Seminary concludes his in-depth study on the Book of Isaiah. Beginning with issues of authorship and composition, Oswalt presents a solid exposition of the biblical texts, based on intensive linguistic and historical research. 720 pages, hardcover.

The Preacher's Commentary Vole 17: Isaiah 1-39
By David L. McKenna / Thomas Nelson / W

The Preacher's Commentary Vole 18: Isaiah 40-66
By David L. McKenna / Thomas Nelson / W

The book of Isaiah is one of the most controversial books in the Bible, dividing liberal and conservative scholars. It is the vision of Isaiah, but also contains prophecy, history, poetry, and wisdom literature. Its vivid descriptions and word pictures appeal to our imagination and contemporary communication.

David L. McKenna currently serves as Chair of the Board of Trustees at Spring Arbor (Michigan) University and Founding Chair of the Northwest Graduate School of the Ministry, Redmond, Washington. He served for 50 years in Christian higher education, including 33 years as a college, university, and seminary president. His national reputation as an educator was acclaimed when he was finalist for Secretary of Education in the Reagan cabinet. He is the author of 22 books. He and his wife, Janet, have four children and twelve grandchildren. [TOP]

Isaiah 34-66, Revised, Word Biblical Commentary
By John D.W. Watts / Thomas Nelson / W

Dr. Watts has revisited this work he produced almost twenty years ago, updating it in light of current scholarship. He continues to hold to the unity of Isaiah, rather than ascribing it to two or three composers or schools, even though the work ranges over three crucial centuries of Israel's history. In this second WBC volume on Isaiah, he continues to focus on the central figure of Yahweh and to examine the changing roles played by Israel, Jerusalem, Assyria, Babylon, and Persia. He carefully examines the language, form, theological content, and scriptural parallels of the book. The Word Biblical Commentary series provides an exceptional resource for the professional theologian and instructor, the seminary or university student, the working minister, and everyone concerned with building theological understanding from a solid base of biblical scholarship.

Isaiah 40-55: Anchor Bible Commentary
By Joseph Blenkinsopp / Random House, Inc

Second Isaiah wrote of a dawning new age in striking imagery, including the famous suffering servant passage in chapters 52--53. Blenkinsopp, president of the Society for Old Testament Study in the U.K. and former president of the Catholic Biblical Association, offers painstaking research. 528 pages, hardcover.

Isaiah 56-66: Anchor Bible Commentary
By Joseph Blenkinsopp / Random House, Inc

Concluding his distinguished trilogy of commentaries, Blenkinsopp presents a new translation and critical discussion of the prophet's final 11 chapters. While arguing that the "Trito-Isaiah" maintains continuity with earlier passages, he asserts that this section must be considered in light of different circumstances---most notably a community beset by severe problems and coping with disappointed expectations as they attempt to remain faithful. 368 pages, hardcover.

Isaiah 40-66, Interpretation Commentary
By Paul Hanson / Westminster / John Knox

The Professor of Old Testament at Harvard Divinity School delves into Second Isaiah's beautiful poetic argument for a loving and caring God and how his creatures fit into the unfolding of history and the Messianic last days. 272 pages, hardcover. [TOP]

Abindgon Old Testament Commentary: Jeremiah
By Louis Stulman / Abingdon Press

Jeremiah has a reputation for being one of the most difficult books in the Bible to read. Despite its dense and jumbled appearance, Louis Stulman shows that Jeremiah is an artistic and symbolic tapestry held together by prose seams. Stulman explains how the prophetic book re-enacts the dismantling of Israel's most cherished social and symbolic systems. In doing so it speaks poignantly of the horrors of war and military occupation, as well as the resultant despair and anger.

The Abingdon Old Testament Commentaries provide compact, critical commentaries on the books of the Old Testament for the use of theological students and pastors. The commentaries are also useful for upper-level college or university students and for those responsible for teaching in congregational settings.

Jeremiah, New International Commentary on the Old Testament
By J.A. Thompson / Eerdmans Publishing Co.

J.A. Thompson's commentary on Jeremiah is one of the most thorough commentaries available for this important book. Init, he discusses issues such as Jeremiah's role as a prophet of Israel, issues with exegesis of the book, the historical setting, the life of Jeremiah, and of course, the book itself. With over 600 pages of commentary, Thompson gives the reader a complete picture of Jeremiah, making this commentary a valuable resource for any Old Testament student. Although technical enough for scholars to find it stimulating, lay people should have no trouble following Thompson through Jeremiah. 819 pages, hardcover from Eerdmans.

Commentary on Jeremiah Exile and Homecoming
By Walter Brueggemann / Eerdmans Publishing Co.

This is a combined edition of Brueggemann's original two-volume work, published until recently as part of the International Theological Commentary Series. It is reprinted here with an important new preface by Brueggeman that surveys the current state of Jeremiah studies. Brueggeman uses a combination of sociological and literary analysis to provide a fresh look at the critical theological issues in the Jeremiah tradition.

Jeremiah 1-20 Anchor Bible Commentary
By Jack R. Lundbom / Random House, Inc

Jeremiah is one of the most compelling of the ancient Israelite prophets. This eagerly awaited first volume of a 2-volume study leads you through the prophet's oracles, judgments, and visions, relating them to issues such as terrorism, hypocrisy, and social justice. Lundbom's book replaces John Bright's 1965 Anchor Bible Commentary on the same chapters. 848 pages, hardcover from Doubleday. [TOP]

Jeremiah 21-36, Anchor Bible Commentary
By Jack R. Lundbom / Random House, Inc

Continuing his 3-volume commentary, Lundbom focuses on one of antiquity's most moving narratives from the Hebrew prophet who witnessed the demise of his nation. Denouncing injustice, sexual immorality, and false prophecy, Jeremiah thunders Yahweh's judgment yet offers hope to the remnant people. This impressive work of scholarship replaces John Bright's 1965 Anchor Bible Commentary.

Jeremiah 26-52, International Critical Commentary
By William McKane / Continuum

Unequalled in its scope and detail, this volume completes the monumental work on the prophet Jeremiah by one of the world's most recognized Old Testament scholars. McKane brings together all the relevant exegetical aids, as well as the work of later commentaries and scholars, with unparalleled comprehension and scholarship. 800 pages, hardcover from T. & T. Clark.

Jeremiah 26-52, Word Biblical Commentary
By Gerald Keown / Thomas Nelson / W

Few books of the Old Testament have attracted more scholarly attention in recent decades than the prophetic writings of Jeremiah. In this concluding volume, the authors help you understand the power of Jeremiah's book by revealing the chaos of his world. In a time of radical change, Jeremiah saw beyond the immediate historical events and sought to convey the long-term change that was occurring in both the history of the kingdom of God and God's ultimate plan for the world. 500 pages, hardcover from Word.

NIV Application Commentary Jeremiah/Lamentations
By J. Andrew Dearman / Zondervan Corp.

The NIV Application Commentary series helps you with both sides of the interpretation task---original meaning and contemporary context. J. Andrew Dearman's Jeremiah--Lamentations reflects historically and exegetically on the relationship between religion and politics in ancient Judah. You'll see how the words of "the weeping prophet" serve to realign us with God's priorities and a spiritual integrity that can affect the course of individuals and nations today. 464 pages, hardcover, Zondervan. [TOP]

Jeremiah & Lamentations - NIV Commentary: College Press
By Tim Willis / College Press Publishing Co

Years ago a movement was begun with the dream of uniting all Christians on the basis of a common purpose (world evangelism) under a common authority, the Word of God. The College Press NIV Commentary Series is a serious effort to join the scholarship of two branches of this unity movement so as to speak with one voice concerning the Word of God. Our desire is to provide a resource for your study of the Old Testament that will benefit you whether you are preparing a Bible School lesson, a sermon, a college course or your own personal devotions.

The Preacher's Commentary Vole 19: Jeremiah/Lamentations
By John Guest / Thomas Nelson / W

Abingdon Old Testament Commentary: Lamentations
By Dianne Bergant / Abingdon Press

The Abingdon Old Testament Commentaries provide compact, critical commentaries on the books of the Old Testament for the use of theological students and pastors. The commentaries are also useful for upper-level college or university students and for those responsible for teaching in congregational settings. In addition to providing basic information and insights into the Old Testament writings, these commentaries exemplify the tasks and procedures of careful interpretation, to assist students of the Old Testament in coming to an informed and critical engagement with the biblical texts themselves.

Lamentations, Interpretation Commentary
By F.W. Dobbs-Allsopp / Westminster / John Knox

The destruction of Jerusalem in 586 B.C., which led to the exile of the people of Israel, drastically changed the community's life. In the midst of this darkness, the five poems collected as the biblical book of Lamentations emerged as a life-embracing work. This sophisticated yet accessible commentary now makes the message of Lamentations come alive for Christian existence today. The distinctiveness of the Palestinian voice found in these poems is maintained as they bear witness to the horror and pain of human suffering. Yet, beneath the words, a determined will to live emerges and confronts human suffering, probes God and God's actions, and anticipates a new kind of human community that will arise from Zion, even in the midst of God's silence. [TOP]

Holman Old Testament Commentary, Volume 17: Ezekiel
By Mark F. Rooker / Broadman / Holman

An oracle of warning and hope, Ezekiel foretold the exile of God's people after Jerusalem's destruction in 586 B.C. and their restoration to their homeland. Rooker's accessible commentary offers verse-by-verse exposition, salient quotes, and compelling illustrations to aid in understanding Ezekiel within his own context---and to discern applications of his prophecy for our time. 400 pages, hardcover.

The Preacher's Commentary Vole 20: Ezekiel
By Douglas Stuart / Thomas Nelson / W

Ezekiel is a prophetic book with much difficulty. To be understood, it requires some appreciation of the history of Israel as it intersects with the history of the ancient Near East, some appreciation of the prose and poetic speech forms employed routinely by the prophets, and some knowledge of the Mosaic covenant on which the blessings and curses of the prophets are based. Dr. Doug Stuart's academic expertise guides you through the book of Ezekiel, allowing it to be understood and utilized in your preaching and teaching.

The Preacher's Commentary series combines historical setting and textual interpretation with spiritual insights and contemporary illustrations that are specifically designed for those endowed with the privilege of communicating God's Word. The end result is a commentary by preachers/teachers for other preachers/teachers that is the ultimate resource for sermon and lesson preparation.

Ezekiel: Believers Church Bible Commentary
By Millard Lind / Herald Press

The author helps us hear the Lord's urgent words through Ezekiel.

Ezekiel 1-19, Word Biblical Commentary
By Leslie Allen / Thomas Nelson / W

Leslie C. Allen's work delves deep into the language, structure, and background of the sometimes enigmatic first 19 chapters of Ezekiel. His masterful grasp of Hebrew is used to present a fresh translation, accompanied by notes documenting textual variants and other textual issues. The commentary focuses on explaining the meaning and significance of each verse. The extensive bibliographies will assist those looking to study Ezekiel in even more detail. This work will be most useful to scholars and pastors. 306 pages, hardcover from Nelson. [TOP]

Ezekiel 20-48, Word Biblical Commentary
By Leslie Allen / Thomas Nelson / W

God was always faithful in honoring his covenant with Israel. But when the chosen people repeatedly forgot that covenant, they experienced divine chastening, especially through the fall of Jerusalem. The prophet Ezekiel was God's messenger to a generation born in exile, after Jerusalem's fall in 587 B.C., to a people brought low by the burden of sin. But what began as a stern pronouncement of judgment soon climaxed in a joyous prediction of salvation. Dr. Leslie C. Allen's commentary on the last half of the Book of Ezekiel (chapters 20-48) captures the spirit of those times as it portrays Ezekiel the prophet as a watchman, a foreseer of the millennium, and as perhaps the most sophisticated of the biblical prophets. Allen's research also scrutinizes Ezekiel's priestly training, as evidenced in the book's precise, structured, and chronological format. Leslie Allen is professor of Old Testament at Fuller Theological Seminary. He has the Ph.D. from the University College of London.

Ezekiel 1-24, New International Commentary on the Old Testament
By Daniel Block / Eerdmans Publishing Co.

Cut through the mystery and confusion of Ezekiel 1--24! Block's extensive introduction details the authorship, dates, historical setting, original text, and more about this misunderstood book of the Bible. And his fresh English translation and verse-by-verse commentary demonstrate how Ezekiel's message is still relevant today. Part of the New International Commentary on the Old Testament. 872 pages, hardcover from Eerdmans.

Ezekiel 25-48, New International Commentary on the Old Testament
By Daniel Block / Eerdmans Publishing Co.

Many readers are bewildered by Ezekiel's s relentless denunciations, unconventional antics, and baffling array of topics. But Daniel I. Block cuts through the confusion in this second book of his masterful 2-volume NICOT commentary on Ezekiel. His fresh translation and verse-by-verse exposition demonstrate that Ezekiel's ancient wisdom and vision are very much needed in this new millennium.

Daniel An Ironside Expository Commentary
By H.A. Ironside / Kregel Publications

This reprint of a highly regarded and much sought after commentary series presents the unabridged text in a newly typeset edition. A perfect resource for preaching and teaching, these commentaries also provide the general reader with an excellent resource for personal study and spiritual growth. Dr. Ironside's depth of understanding and lucid explanation of scripture has made his works timeless and timely.

Daniel, NIV Application Commentary
By Tremper Longman III / Zondervan Corp.

In this commentary, Tremper Longman III sheds light on Daniel's life as a counselor to the great king Nebuchadnezzar. He clearly illustrates how Daniel's message; that God, not a human ruler, is ultimately in control, is particularly relevant in today's world of moral decline and political upheaval.

The NIV Application Commentary Series helps bring both halves of the interpretive task together. This unique, award-winning series shows readers how to bring an ancient message into our postmodern context. It explains not only what the Bible meant but also how it speaks powerfully today.

Daniel, Holman Old Testament Commentary Volume 18
By Kenneth O. Gangel / Broadman / Holman

As the Holman New Testament Commentary came to completion in January, 2001, people were already asking, "Where is the Old Testament Series?" Well, here is the first volume--Daniel by Kenneth O. Gangel. We know for Christian communicators--lay teachers and pastors--time is their most precious asset. And in designing these commentaries, General Editor Max Anders and the authors have kept the needs of lay teachers and pastors in mind. Features include: in-depth content in a user-friendly format; salient quotes; compelling illustrations; lucid Bible exposition; principles contained in a passage of Scripture; applications of that passage; a teaching plan for that passage; and discussion starters. [TOP]

Daniel: Apollos Old Testament Commentary
By Ernest C. Lucas / Inter-varsity Press

Ernest Lucas invites you to an investigation of the meaning of the text of Daniel in the form in which we now have it. He identifies the central theme of the book as the sovereignty of the God of Israel. He then demonstrates for preachers and teachers that there is much in Daniel that is understandable and applicable as well as theological depths that are rewarding for those willing to study them

The Apollos Old Testament Commentary aims to take with equal seriousness the divine and human aspects of Scripture. It expounds the books of the Old Testament in a scholarly manner accessible to non-experts, and it shows the relevance of the Old Testament to modern readers.

The Preacher's Commentary Vole 21: Daniel
By Sinclair B. Ferguson / Thomas Nelson / W

Abingdon Old Testament Commentary: Daniel
By Donald E. Gowan / Abingdon Press

Daniel - one of the most misused books of the Bible - is read in this commentary as a powerful message concerning hope and responsibility for believers who, for various reasons, have to face the theological question, "Who's in charge here?" The book of Daniel insists that the God of Israel is in charge, in spite of what circumstances may indicate; then finds ways, through story and vision, to reassure the faithful that there is a future for them after all.

The commentary shows that what might be taken as just "Sunday school stories" - the lion's den and the fiery furnace - do raise issues from real life that have faced believers time and again across the centuries. It also helps readers to understand how to read Daniel's predictions of the future in a way that is most faithful to scripture as a whole.

Daniel: Believers Church Bible Commentary
By Paul Lederach / Herald Press

The author presents the stories and dream visions of Daniel with wisdom drawn from years of developing Sunday school curriculum and teaching and preaching in the church. Leberach sees in Daniel a persistent call to endurance and loyalty to God, even while believers suffer for their faith, pray for deliverance, and speak truth to kings. [TOP]