A Commentary on the Whole Bible: Genesis to Deuteronomy: 001

by Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible Unabridged Volume I Genesis to
Deuteronomy ... Commentary ...

912 pages, Hardcover

First published August 5, 2014

About the author

Matthew Henry was an English non-conformist clergyman. Henry's well-known Exposition of the Old and New Testaments (1708–1710) is a commentary of a practical and devotional rather than of a critical kind, covering the whole of the Old Testament, and the Gospels and Acts in the New Testament.

Reviews

[John Yelverton · Rating 5 out of 5]

In my opinion, Matthew Henry's commentary on the Bible is the greatest commentary ever written. Anyone wanting to dig into the insights and connections between the Scripture passages would be wise to make sure his commentaries are in their library.

[Sagely · Rating 2 out of 5]

This volume was one of maybe two or three left on the shelf in the pastor's study when I started with my current congregation. It seems that it's hard to pastor anywhere that Matthew Henry hasn't left his mark!

I pulled this book down from the shelf when I began a series on Abraham. I didn't expect to find much in it; both scholarship and popular reading strategies and religious experience have changed much since the 18th century. But I had only one other real Genesis commentary. You use what you got!

Expecting little or worse, I was surprised to find some useful tidbits and searching reflections on a few of the Abraham narratives. You do have to wad through the class sensibilities of Henry's context. Sometimes that takes a strong stomach. But mixed in you'll find some worthwhile nuggets.

I wouldn't go out and buy further volumes of this series (not even if I found them in a used book store). But I am thankful that this one has found its ways into my hands.