Reformed bible commentaries interpret Scripture through the lens of Reformed theology. The commentaries listed below reflect a Reformed theological perspective of Old Testament books. You may also be interested in seeing 100 Reformed Commentaries: New Testament Volumes.
Reformed bible commentaries
Reformed theology emerged out of the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century. Many reformed doctrines took form in the teaching and preaching ministries of men like Martin Luther, Ulrich Zwingli, and John Calvin. [1]
The terms “Reformed” and “Calvinism” are sometimes used interchangeably; however, others distinguish between the two.
Please note: one-volume, whole-bible commentaries that reflect Reformed theology can be found at the bottom of the page.
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Reformed Commentaries on the Pentateuch or Books of the Law
Among the highly acclaimed commentaries in this section is Philip Graham Ryken’s Exodus volume in the Preaching the Word commentary series, which is considered one of the best Exodus commentaries, Reformed or otherwise. Dr. Ryken graciously participated in a Q & A on this volume with Best Bible commentaries, which can be read in full here.
| Biblical Book | Commentary Series | Commentary Author | Browse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis | Bible Student’s Commentary | G.C. Aalders | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Genesis | stand alone | Robert Candlish | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Genesis Vol. I | Evangelical Press | John Currid | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Genesis Vol. II | Evangelical Press | John Currid | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Genesis | Preaching the Word | R. Kent Hughes | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Genesis | Crossway Classic Commentaries | John Calvin | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Exodus, Vol. I | Evangelical Press | John Currid | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Exodus, Vol. II | Evangelical Press | John Currid | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Exodus | Mentor | John Mackay | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Exodus | Preaching the Word | Philip Graham Ryken | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Exodus | Welwyn Commentary | Michael Bentley | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Leviticus | Evangelical Press | John Currid | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Leviticus | Mentor | Robert Vasholz | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Leviticus | Preaching the Word | Kenneth Mathews | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Numbers | Evangelical Press | John Currid | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Numbers | Preaching the Word | Iain Duguid | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Deuteronomy | Evangelical Press | John Currid | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Deuteronomy | Focus on the Bible | Allan Harman | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Deuteronomy | Preaching the Word | Ajith Fernando | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Interested in different kinds of Bible commentaries? See 100 Arminian Old Testament commentaries for more.
Reformed Commentaries on the Historical Books
Among the highly acclaimed commentaries in this section is Dale Ralph Davis’ Joshua volume in the Focus on the Bible commentary series, which is considered one of the best Joshua commentaries, Reformed or otherwise. Dr. Davis kindly participated in a Q & A on this volume with Best Bible commentaries, which can be read in full here.
| Biblical Book | Commentary Series | Commentary Author | Browse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua | Focus on the Bible | Dale Ralph Davis | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Joshua | Preaching the Word | David Jackman | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Joshua | Welwyn Commentary | John Currid | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Judges/ Ruth | Preaching the Word | Barry Webb | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Judges | The Gospel According to the OT | George Schwab | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Judges | Focus on the Bible | Dale Ralph Davis | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Ruth | The Gospel According to the OT | Dean Ulrich | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Ruth/ Esther | Focus on the Bible | Daniel Strain | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Ruth/ Esther | Reformed Expository Commentary | Iain Duguid | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Ruth | Welwyn Commentary | John Currid | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| 1 Samuel | Preaching the Word | John Woodhouse | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| 1 Samuel | Reformed Expository Commentary | Richard Phillips | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| 1 Samuel | Focus on the Bible | Dale Ralph Davis | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| 2 Samuel | Preaching the Word | John Woodhouse | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| 2 Samuel | Focus on the Bible | Dale Ralph Davis | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| 1 Kings | Reformed Expository Commentary | Philip Graham Ryken | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| 1 Kings | Focus on the Bible | Dale Ralph Davis | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| 2 Kings | Focus on the Bible | Dale Ralph Davis | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| 1-2 Chronicles | Mentor | Richard Pratt | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| 1 Chronicles | Welwyn Commentary | Andrew Stewart | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| 2 Chronicles | Welwyn Commentary | Andrew Stewart | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Ezra/ Nehemiah | Mentor | Tiberius Rata | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Ezra/ Nehemiah | Reformed Expository Commentary | Derek Thomas | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Esther | Welwyn Commentary | Derek Prime | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Esther | The Gospel According to the OT | Bryan Gregory | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Interested in different kinds of Bible commentaries? See 100 Arminian New Testament commentaries for more.
Reformed Commentaries on the Books of Poetry
Among the highly acclaimed commentaries in this section is Willem VanGemeren’s Psalms volume in the Expositor’s Bible Commentary series, which is considered one of the best Psalms commentaries, Reformed or otherwise. Dr. VanGemeren participated in a Q & A on this volume with Best Bible commentaries, which can be read in full here.
| Biblical Book | Commentary Series | Commentary Author | Browse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job | Two Horizons | Lindsay Wilson | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Job | Evangelical Press | Hywel Jones | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Job | Focus on the Bible | Richard Belcher | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Job | Preaching the Word | Christopher Ash | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Job | The Gospel According to the OT | David Jackson | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Job | Baker Commentary on Wisdom and Psalms | Tremper Longman | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Job | Welwyn Commentary | Derek Thomas | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Psalms | Expository Bible Commentary | Willem VanGemeren | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Psalms, Vol. I | Mentor | Allan Harman | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Psalms, Vol. II | Mentor | Allan Harman | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Psalms | Preaching the Word | James Johnston | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Psalms | Tyndale Old Testament Commentary | Tremper Longman | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Psalms | For You | Christopher Ash | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Psalms | Welwyn Commentary | Philip Eveson | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Psalms | Crossway Classic | Charles Spurgeon | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Psalms | Treasury of David | Charles Spurgeon | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Proverbs | Cornerstone | George Schwab | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Proverbs | Mentor | John Kitchen | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Proverbs | Preaching the Word | Raymond Ortlund | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Proverbs | Baker Commentary on Wisdom and Psalms | Tremper Longman | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Proverbs | Crossway Classic | Charles Bridges | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Ecclesiastes | Preaching the Word | Philip Graham Ryken | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Ecclesiastes | Reformed Expository Commentary | Douglas Sean O’Donnell | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Ecclesiastes | The Gospel According to the OT | Zach Eswine | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Ecclesiastes | Welwyn Commentary | John Currid | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Song of Solomon | Preaching the Word | Douglas Sean O’Donnell | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Song of Solomon | Reformed Expository Commentary | Iain Duguid | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Song of Solomon | Tyndale Old Testament Commentary | Iain Duguid | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Reformed Commentaries on the Old Testament Major Prophets
| Biblical Book | Commentary Series | Commentary Author | Browse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah, Vol. I | Evangelical Press | John Mackay | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Isaiah, Vol. II | Evangelical Press | John Mackay | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Isaiah | Preaching the Word | Raymond Ortlund | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Isaiah | Welwyn Commentary | Derek Thomas | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Isaiah | Crossway Classic | John Calvin | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Jeremiah, Vol. I | Mentor | John Mackay | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Jeremiah, Vol. II | Mentor | John Mackay | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Jeremiah | Crossway Classic | John Calvin | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Jeremiah/ Lamentations | Preaching the Word | Philip Graham Ryken | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Lamentations | Mentor | John Mackay | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Ezekiel | Evangelical Press | Peter Naylor | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Ezekiel | NIV Application Commentary | Iain Duguid | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Ezekiel | Welwyn Commentary | Derek Thomas | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Daniel | NIV Application Commentary | Tremper Longman | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Daniel | Bible Speaks Today | Dale Ralph Davis | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Daniel | Focus on the Bible | Robert Fyall | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Daniel | Evangelical Press | Allan Harman | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Daniel | Preaching the Word | Rodney Stortz | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Daniel | Reformed Expository Commentary | Iain Duguid | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Daniel | The Gospel According to the OT | George Schwab | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Interested in different kinds of Bible commentaries? See Baptist Bible commentaries for recommendations.
Reformed Commentaries on the Old Testament Minor Prophets
| Biblical Book | Commentary Series | Commentary Author | Browse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hosea | Mentor | John Mackay | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Hosea | The Gospel According to the OT | Michael Barrett | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Joel/ Obadiah | Mentor | Irvin Busenitz | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Amos | Mentor | Gary Smith | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Jonah | The Gospel According to the OT | Bryan Estelle | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Jonah/ Micah | Reformed Expository Commentary | Richard Phillips | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Jonah/ Micah/ Nahum/ Habakkuk/ Zephaniah | Focus on the Bible | John Mackay | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Micah | Evangelical Press | Dale Ralph Davis | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Nahum | The Gospel According to the OT | Gregory Cook | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Habakkuk | Welwyn Commentary | John Currid | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Haggai/ Zechariah/ Malachi | Focus on the Bible | John Mackay | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Haggai/ Zechariah/ Malachi | Evangelical Press | Iain Duguid | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Zephaniah/ Haggai/ Malachi | Reformed Expository Commentary | Duguid/ Harman | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Zechariah | The Gospel According to the OT | Bryan Gregory | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Zechariah | Reformed Expository Commentary | Richard Phillips | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
One-Volume Whole Bible Reformed Commentaries
| Title | Author | Browse |
|---|---|---|
| Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown | Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| The MacArthur Commentary | John MacArthur | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Matthew Henry’s Commentary | Matthew Henry | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
References
[1] The New Dictionary of Theology. Sinclair B. Ferguson, David F. Wright, nd J.I. Packer, editors. p. 569-570.
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