Matthew Henry's Commentary: On the Whole Bible 6 Volume Set [Hardcover]

Matthew Henry (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1598560786 | ISBN-13: 978-1598560787 | Publication Date: May 2006

Now with CD!

"First among the mighty (commentaries) for general usefulness we are bound to mention the man whose name is a household word, Matthew Henry. He is the most pious and pithy, sound and sensible, suggestive and sober, terse and trustworthy . . . he is deeply spiritual, heavenly, profitable; finding good matter in every text, and from all deducting the most practical and judicious lessons . . . It is the Christian’s companion, suitable to everybody, instructive to all."
—Charles H. Spurgeon

From Genesis to Revelation, Matthew Henry successfully combines practical application, devotional insight, and scholarship on the entire Bible. Henry has profound insights on the content, message and nature of God’s divine revelation. Perfect for all readers of the Bible who want a comprehensive commentary.

This edition includes the entire text of Matthew Henry’s original multivolume commentary in modern, easy-to-read type, and now includes a premium CD-ROM with the complete text in multiple electronic formats:
• The PDF format is supported by both Windows® and Macintosh®
• The Lightning Study Bible format is for Windows PCs
• The PDA format is for handheld devices

Each of the formats allows the user to do full-text searches across volumes and to add notes, and integrates the Matthew Henry text with the other bonus titles included on the CD.

BONUS CONTENT INCLUDED ON THIS PREMIUM EDITION
Bibles
King James Version (Webster) with Strong’s Numbering
The Modern Language Bible (also known as the Berkeley Version)
Young’s Literal Translation of the Bible
American Standard Version 1901

Commentaries
Gray’s Concise Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary

Dictionaries
Smith’s Bible Dictionary
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Topical
Nave’s Topical Bible
Torrey’s New Topical Textbook

Background
Bible History Old Testament
The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah
Sketches of Jewish Social Life
The Temple: Its Ministry and Services

Maps and Images

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About the Author

Matthew Henry (1662–1714) has been known and loved for three centuries for his devotional commentary on the Bible. It has not been generally known that he was also a distinguished preacher. He began preaching at twenty-four years old and held pastorates until his death. The greatness of his sermons consists in their scriptural content, lucid presentation, practical application, and Christ-centeredness.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 5856 pages
• Publisher: Hendrickson Publishers (May 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1598560786
• ISBN-13: 978-1598560787
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 8.7 x 6.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (79 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,939,576 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Building upon a stream of exact exegesis beginning with the Reformation, MATTHEW HENRY (1662-1714) achieved a standard of applied analysis that has long marked his work as superior. He is best known for his seven-volume commentary on the Bible, which C. H. Spurgeon declared was "rich in analogies . . . superabundant in reflections . . . suitable to everybody, instructive to all."

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142 of 146 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best commentary, March 20, 2001

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This review is from: Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible: Complete and Unabridged in 6 Volumes (Hardcover)

Matthew Henry's Commentary is sound in teachings, solid in doctrines, and rich in wisdom. As for the faithfulness to the Word of God, we can rely on this commentary because it has stood the test of time. I came across this commentary about 20 years ago when I was almost at a loss in finding good commentaries. In those days I was reading "Lectures to My Students" written by C.H. Spurgeon, and there he mentioned this commentary. Spurgeon says, "If a man can purchase but very few books, my first advice to him would be, let him purchase the very best..... Matthew Henry's Commentary having been mentioned, I venture to say that no better investment can be made,..... Get it, if you sell your coat to buy it." Recently they have published it in a new format without making major changes as far as the 6-volume boxed set publishied by Hendrickson Publishers is concerned. This new modern edition is readable especially for the younger generation. For our practical use, Matthew Henry"s Commentary is the best commentary on the Whole Bible.

75 of 77 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An absolute must for any Christian home., June 15, 1997

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This review is from: Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible: Complete and Unabridged in One Volume (Hardcover)

Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible represents a monumental labor of love that took over 20 years to write. Composed between 1700 and 1722, Matthew Henry's writing is as eloquent and meaningful today as it was when he put pen to paper. Matthew Henry was the consummate biblical scholar and pastor, fired with a love for the Lord that drove him and inspired him in his explanation of the bible. The only shortfall of this version is it's small type, which is necessary to get the entire work into one volume. A truly outstanding work

83 of 86 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Superb Commentary of God's Word, June 1, 2004

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This review is from: Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible: Complete and Unabridged in 6 Volumes (Hardcover)

I gave Henry 4 stars (I wish I could have given 4.5 stars), not because the books lack greatness and longevity, but because the text and theology are somewhat dated. (I have the 6 Vol set) This commentary is exhaustive in its look at Scripture and takes on many issues and many points that commentaries usually do not delve into. And, Henry typically deals with these topics very well. There have been many advances in historical and cultural knowledge regarding the Biblical times since Henry wrote this and the text can be hard to read at times. But, with this said, I absolutely recommend that every Christian has this commentary set, simply because few commentaries have such depth and breadth as Henry's. There are a few commentary sets that are better and up-to-date (Gaebelein's Expositor's Commentaries (OT and NT= 13 Vol)), but to start a library, one can not do better than to start with Henry's works. They will help guide you in your search for Christ-like behavior. As with all commentaries though, know that none is perfect and study accordingly.