A Commentary on the Holy Bible

by Matthew Poole

Perhaps the only true rival to Matthew Henry! Charles Spurgeon said, "If I must have only one commentary, and had read Matthew Henry as I have, I do not know but what I should choose Poole. He is a very prudent and judicious commentator . . . not so pithy and witty by far as Matthew Henry, but he is perhaps more accurate, less a commentator, and more an expositor."

Genres: Christian, Reference

3104 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1985

Reviews

[Donald Owens II · Rating 5 out of 5]

This unsung puritan commentator, Matthew Poole, is vastly superior to the other Matthew, of undeserved fame. Where Henry waxes inventive, Poole is concise and honest. Where he doesn't know, he says so. In my 9 years of preaching, I referred to these books more frequently, and with greater satisfaction, than any other commentaries.

[Neno Stevens · Rating 4 out of 5]

A helpful commentary.

[Despond · Rating 4 out of 5]

I haven't read all of it (this is volume 3 which has all of the New Testament) I read parts of what I am to teach, e.g. Acts. Poole is good, offers explanation with application. Reminds me of Warren Wiersby. He writes like Poole. The print is really small,and some references even smaller. I am glad I have good eyesight but not for long if I read Poole too long. I also like the fact that Poole adds dates on the margins. Over all , great commentary, better than Matthew Henry's. I can never get into Henry's, it's too simple for me. Spurgeon said he had trouble choosing between Henry's or Poole's commentary, not me.