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 Jamieson, Fausset & Brown's Bible Commentary
A good price. Haven't have a chance to read it much, but seems like a nice book. Naturally, more condensed than a set of commentaries would be, but still very helpful in my studies. Would recommend.
 Very helpful and concise
As another reviewer said, I find myself reaching for this commentary more and more. Even though it originally came in a 3 volume set (now a 1 volume), I would not consider this an exhaustive commentary. It is concise, not just in the content covered, it is also concise in the actual exposition and phrasing. I mention this because many of the older commentaries, although excellent and more exhaustive, still tend to be too wordy for my taste. And occasionally, the less the writer grasped a subject, the more wordy they tended to be.
The JFB often accurately and succinctly explains a passage even when Calvin, Gill and Clarke are too verbose, vague, or on occasion, even misconstrue the passage altogether. Even where the JFB commentary agrees with Calvin or Gill for example, JFB says in 1 or 2 sentences what takes them 2 or 3 paragraphs. I realize that was the norm when those commentaries were written, and that approach has its place, but since JFB is easier to understand and more succinct, I find it more useful.
Don't get me wrong, I use and will continue to use all of the commentaries above, but as I said, I am searching the JFB more and more. You can find any of them online free of charge. I even have Clarke and JFB on my Dell Axim. Can't beat that.
Recently I have been studying the Book of Job and I have found JFB to be very insightful. It has given excellent exposition of the passages, but has also been very helpful in understanding the culture, customs and traditions behind the text. I do not believe for a second that one must understand all the history and traditions of Bible times to get the spiritual meaning of God's Word, however, the fact is that understanding some of the background can really cast some light on certain passages.
JFB is like Smith's Bible Dictionary. It is not the most comprehensive, but since it is more functional and easier to use, you use it more than the others, therefore, it is the most helpful.
 Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary on the whole Bible
This book was hard to find. You were the only place that would get it for me. This is the second time you helped me get what I was looking for.Remember the word BIBLE means: "Basic Information Before Leaving Earth".
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Jim Bolden
An ideal resource
Years ago I picked this gem up on a discount shelf simply because I wanted a complete commentary and could afford nothing else. Over the years I have had the opportunity to compare it with many others yet it still stands above the rest. There is, simply, no better commentary for the price with the possible exception of Matthew Henry's classic work available on the web. The coverage is exceptional and the price is ideal. You will not likely need another commentary than this one.
Still great!! Review by Pastor Dennis Stewart
I have most of the best of the best in current Bible commentaries of the New and Old Testaments, however, I still find myself reaching for this one time after time. I have had the 3 volume set for many years and still love the detail presented and the heart with which it is presented. It is packed full of historical information as well as Greek/ Hebrew definitions and is excellent in all of the other additional information it provides. Despite it's age, it is a MUST have for ministers or ANYONE serious about God's Word. In my opinion, it will always be a timeless classic for all those who are seeking to enrich their lives with not only the information of God's Word, but also assisting in understanding HIM better and drawing them closer to HIM (that's really what it's all about anyway). I've just recently bought this one volume of JFB for my mother and can't wait to see what she thinks. God bless you as you seek HIS Presence.
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