Holman Concise Bible Commentary

by David S. Dockery, Holman Bible Publishers, Shanae Johnson

Book Overview

With solid scholarship and exceptional clarity, the Holman Concise Bible Commentary gives readers a feel for the key themes and intentions of all 66 books in the Bible. But don't mistake concise for incomplete; this volume also contains detailed introductions to the ten major units of Scripture (the Gospels, Paul's letters, etc.), maps related to biblical history, informational charts, and in-depth sidebars. It's a perfect resource for adding...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1433646730
• ISBN13: 9781433646737
• Release Date: November 2016
• Publisher: Holman Reference
• Length: 688 Pages
• Weight: 1.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.2" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Good Commentary

Gave this as a gift because I bought two others. Now wish I had kept it, especially as the other person does not use this one.

Like Cliff Notes

This commentary has just the right amount of information, in my opinion, for the average bible student. Not too little and not overload of information. It is not just a commentary of the books of the Bible, but of each chapter in each book. It is short and concise, like the Cliff notes I used in high school. This commentary does not take the place of reading the Bible, but it gives you a short summary of the chapter. It also gives you extra Scriptures to help your study go deeper than just the chapter you are reading. Very helpful, to me.

Very Nicely Done!

I've been wanting to find a Bible Commentary to supplement my readings as sometimes some passages are so difficult to understand, especially the Old Testament. This is a really neat book and it not only gives a short synopsis of the passages but explains the history behind each book. I didn't even realize before reading that some of the passages, eg. Chronicles and Samuels were so similar, just like the New Testament writings of the Apostles. Recommend for anyone who wants additional help in studying the Word.

Simple and to the point.

Yes, simple and to the point but you get lots of infomation without being overloaded. I spent 3 hours in a bible bookstore comparing different bible commentarys and chose this one. From what I could see only one other really gave it a run for the money. At the end of each book of the bible there are questions for reflection and sources for further study. Has 56 feature articles, 40 charts, and 19 maps throughout the book. For my personal use it seemed to be the best for me. Great book that is simple and straightforward.

A very useful tool!

A tool is known by its usefulness. Although it is "concise" in size, its usefulness remains high. I recommend it very much.