Product Description

This is the only complete and unabridged one-volume edition of Matthew Henry's famous work.

"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 convenient, comprehensive commentary.• Includes the entire text of Matthew Henry's original multi-volume commentary• Modern easy-to-read type• Portable• Attractive and affordable

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #819071 in Books
• Published on: 2006-04
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 5856 pages

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This is the only complete and unabridged one volume edition of Matthew Henry's famous work. Includes the entire text of Matthew Henry's original multi-volume commentary, modern easy to read type, portable, attracitve and affordable.

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.

Customer Reviews

Good for its purpose
I purchased this commentary under the reference of a friend. After reading Henry's commentary for Matthew's Gospel and the book of Romans, I soon discovered that he wasn't really concerned with a careful exegesis -- considering the historical context and theological significance of a given passage -- but he wanted to write a life-application commentary. I'm not too concerned with the ladder, so this commentary isn't of much use for me. I must concede, it is a great commentary for its purpose. If you're a new Christian, or just a Christian who isn't concerned with the in-depth historical and theological interpretation of a text, this is the commentary for you.

Superb Commentary of God's Word
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.

Complete Commentary on every Verse
Matthew Henry's commentary covers every verse in the Bible. If you have a question on a particular verse, you can always turn to Matthew Henry and he'll give you some insight on the meaning as well as link it to other verses that talks about that concept. This edition has extremely small font size and is very hard on the eyes to read. In one sitting it is probably wise to only study about 5 verses in depth, as it is definitely full of meaning and not for skimming.