Resource Type: Commentary

A volume offering verse-by-verse or section-by-section exposition of a biblical book, written to help pastors, teachers, and serious students understand the meaning of Scripture in its context.

Habakkuk, ESV Expository Commentary (8.2)

Mid-levelBusy pastors, Pastors-in-trainingStrong recommendation
Author: David G. Firth
Bible Book: Habakkuk
Series: ESV Expository Commentary
Type: Expository (Mid-Level)
Publisher: Crossway
Theological Perspective: Broadly Evangelical
Resource Type: Commentary

Summary

In Habakkuk, ESV Expository Commentary, David G. Firth helps us preach a book that begins with questions and ends with worship. He traces the prophet’s complaints, the Lord’s surprising answers, and the call to live by faith when the world is shaking. Volume 7.

We are helped to follow the dialogue and the hymn, so our sermons can honour the book’s movement from protest to praise.

Why Should I Own This Commentary?

We should own this volume when we need help handling hard providence. It encourages honesty in the presence of God, while refusing unbelieving cynicism.

The commentary serves weekly preaching. We are given clear exposition, careful linking of sections, and thoughtful suggestions for application that suit anxious hearts.

It also helps us hold together God’s sovereignty and our responsibility, keeping the message rooted in the text rather than in our favourite slogans.

Closing Recommendation

We recommend Habakkuk, ESV Expository Commentary for pastors and teachers who want a mid level companion that is clear, faithful, and spiritually bracing. It is a strong help when we want to teach our people to wait, to trust, and to rejoice in the Lord.

As pastoral next steps, we can visit the Bible Book Overview, browse Top Recommendations, and use the Reformed Commentary Index to build a wiser working library.


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Nahum, ESV Expository Commentary (8.1)

Mid-levelBusy pastors, Pastors-in-trainingStrong recommendation
Author: Daniel C. Timmer
Bible Book: Nahum
Series: ESV Expository Commentary
Type: Expository (Mid-Level)
Publisher: Crossway
Theological Perspective: Broadly Evangelical
Resource Type: Commentary

Summary

In Nahum, ESV Expository Commentary, Daniel C. Timmer helps us preach a difficult book with sobriety and confidence. He shows how Nahum announces the Lord’s justice against proud violence, and how that justice becomes comfort for those who are crushed. Volume 7.

We are guided through the poetry, its images, and its purpose, so that the message lands as Scripture for the church, not as distant history.

Why Should I Own This Commentary?

We should own this volume when we need help preaching judgement texts faithfully. It keeps returning us to what the passage says, how it says it, and why it matters for God’s people.

The commentary supports careful application. We are helped to speak against oppression without turning the sermon into mere cultural comment, because the focus remains on the Lord, his holiness, and his rule.

It also helps us keep mercy and justice together. We are encouraged to preach refuge for the repentant, and warning for the hardened, with the cross in view and the Lord’s character at the centre.

Closing Recommendation

We recommend Nahum, ESV Expository Commentary for pastors and teachers who want a mid level companion that strengthens courageous, text driven preaching. It will serve us well when we want our people to fear the Lord rightly, and to find refuge in him.

As pastoral next steps, we can visit the Bible Book Overview, browse Top Recommendations, and use the Reformed Commentary Index to build a wiser working library.


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Micah, ESV Expository Commentary (8.2)

Mid-levelBusy pastors, Pastors-in-trainingStrong recommendation
Author: Stephen G. Dempster
Bible Book: Micah
Series: ESV Expository Commentary
Type: Expository (Mid-Level)
Publisher: Crossway
Theological Perspective: Broadly Evangelical
Resource Type: Commentary

Summary

In Micah, ESV Expository Commentary, Stephen G. Dempster helps us hear Micah’s alternating thunder and comfort. He keeps judgement and hope together, and he shows how Micah exposes hollow religion while holding out the promise of the Shepherd King. Volume 7.

We are helped with the book’s structure and movement, so our preaching can follow Micah’s own progression rather than treating the oracles as isolated fragments.

Why Should I Own This Commentary?

We should own this volume when we want help preaching prophetical poetry with clarity. It encourages patient reading, careful attention to key themes, and a steady line from text to sermon.

The exposition is very usable for weekly ministry. We are given clear summaries, sensible explanations, and pastoral prompts that suit congregational life.

It is especially helpful when we want to address social sin and empty worship without sliding into slogans, because the commentary keeps us tethered to what Micah actually says.

Closing Recommendation

We recommend Micah, ESV Expository Commentary for pastors and teachers who want a mid level companion that keeps the book’s moral seriousness and gospel hope in view. Used prayerfully, it will help us preach Micah with both warning and consolation.

As pastoral next steps, we can visit the Bible Book Overview, browse Top Recommendations, and use the Reformed Commentary Index to build a wiser working library.


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Jonah, ESV Expository Commentary (8.2)

Mid-levelBusy pastors, Pastors-in-trainingStrong recommendation
Author: Jay Sklar
Bible Book: Jonah
Series: ESV Expository Commentary
Type: Expository (Mid-Level)
Publisher: Crossway
Theological Perspective: Broadly Evangelical
Resource Type: Commentary

Summary

In Jonah, ESV Expository Commentary, Jay Sklar helps us read Jonah as more than a children’s story. He keeps the narrative pace, draws out the prophet’s spiritual contradictions, and shows how the book confronts our narrowness with the Lord’s mercy. Volume 7.

We are shown how scenes fit together, how the repeated words work, and how the closing question is meant to linger in the conscience of the church.

Why Should I Own This Commentary?

We should own this volume when we want help preaching narrative with care. It presses us to observe, to follow the story’s turning points, and to avoid moralising that misses the book’s sharp edge.

The commentary is helpful in application. We are guided to speak honestly about resentment, self righteousness, and the hard lesson of sharing God’s compassion.

It also serves mission shaped preaching, because it keeps the Lord’s freedom and kindness at the centre, rather than treating Jonah as the hero.

Closing Recommendation

We recommend Jonah, ESV Expository Commentary for pastors and teachers who want a mid level companion that is clear, faithful, and geared for proclamation. It is a strong aid when we want sermons that humble us, and that lift our eyes to the Lord who delights to save.

As pastoral next steps, we can visit the Bible Book Overview, browse Top Recommendations, and use the Reformed Commentary Index to build a wiser working library.


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Obadiah, ESV Expository Commentary (8.1)

Mid-levelBusy pastors, Pastors-in-trainingStrong recommendation
Author: Max Rogland
Bible Book: Obadiah
Series: ESV Expository Commentary
Type: Expository (Mid-Level)
Publisher: Crossway
Theological Perspective: Broadly Evangelical
Resource Type: Commentary

Summary

In Obadiah, ESV Expository Commentary, Max Rogland helps us preach a short book with weight. He keeps the argument moving, sets the text in its covenant setting, and shows why the Lord’s justice is never a side theme for the church. Volume 7.

We are guided through the structure with clear signposts, and we are repeatedly brought back to the main point of each unit, so we do not turn a few verses into a grab bag of ideas.

Why Should I Own This Commentary?

We should own this volume when we need help handling judgement language with reverence and pastoral steadiness. It encourages careful reading, then moves us toward proclamation that comforts the oppressed and warns the proud.

The exposition is pitched for preaching. We are helped to trace key threads, to keep the book’s logic in view, and to land applications that are shaped by the text rather than by current controversies.

For training, it models how to treat a small prophetic book as Scripture that forms the church, not as an odd appendix to the Old Testament.

Closing Recommendation

We recommend Obadiah, ESV Expository Commentary for pastors and teachers who want a mid level guide that is alert to context and ready for the pulpit. It is especially useful when we want our sermons to hold together both the Lord’s righteousness and his refuge for his people.

As pastoral next steps, we can visit the Bible Book Overview, browse Top Recommendations, and use the Reformed Commentary Index to build a wiser working library.


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Isaiah, ESV Expository Commentary (8.2)

Mid-levelBusy pastors, Pastors-in-trainingStrong recommendation
Author: Dane C. Ortlund
Bible Book: Isaiah
Series: ESV Expository Commentary
Type: Expository (Mid-Level)
Publisher: Crossway
Theological Perspective: Broadly Evangelical
Resource Type: Commentary

Summary

In Isaiah, ESV Expository Commentary, Dane C. Ortlund helps us keep the sweep of Isaiah in view, so our teaching holds together and our preaching remains centred on the Lord’s holiness and saving purpose.

We are guided through the shape of major sections, with clear attention to how each passage contributes to the book’s message.

Why Should I Own This Commentary?

We should own this volume when we need expository support for a long prophetic book. It helps us track themes, locate each text in its setting, and preach with confidence rather than confusion.

For sermon series work, it assists with organisation and proportion, so we do not overplay minor details or ignore the main burden of the chapter.

It is also a helpful training companion for those learning how to preach prophets carefully.

Closing Recommendation

We recommend Isaiah, ESV Expository Commentary as a dependable preaching companion for expository work in Isaiah, especially when we want clarity, structure, and steady application.

As pastoral next steps, we can visit the Bible Book Overview, browse Top Recommendations, and use the Reformed Commentary Index to build a wiser working library.


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Amos, ESV Expository Commentary (8.2)

Mid-levelBusy pastors, Pastors-in-trainingStrong recommendation
Author: Thomas R. Schreiner
Bible Book: Amos
Series: ESV Expository Commentary
Type: Expository (Mid-Level)
Publisher: Crossway
Theological Perspective: Broadly Evangelical
Resource Type: Commentary

Summary

In Amos, ESV Expository Commentary, Thomas R. Schreiner helps us preach Amos as the Lord’s searching word to complacent religion, calling the church to true worship and righteous living.

We are guided to keep the message sharp without becoming harsh, and to keep hope in view without softening the warnings.

Why Should I Own This Commentary?

We should own this volume when we want a clear expository companion that supports faithful preaching in Amos. It helps us keep the argument moving, and it gives us a steady path from text to sermon.

For church life, it helps us apply judgment texts with humility, so we can call for repentance while still holding out the Lord’s mercy.

It also serves training by modelling clear handling of prophetic rhetoric and repeated themes.

Closing Recommendation

We recommend Amos, ESV Expository Commentary for pastors and teachers who want a steady guide for preaching Amos with clarity, conviction, and hope.

As pastoral next steps, we can visit the Bible Book Overview, browse Top Recommendations, and use the Reformed Commentary Index to build a wiser working library.


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Joel, ESV Expository Commentary (8.2)

Mid-levelBusy pastors, Pastors-in-trainingStrong recommendation
Author: Thomas R. Schreiner
Bible Book: Joel
Series: ESV Expository Commentary
Type: Expository (Mid-Level)
Publisher: Crossway
Theological Perspective: Broadly Evangelical
Resource Type: Commentary

Summary

In Joel, ESV Expository Commentary, Thomas R. Schreiner helps us preach Joel with clarity, holding together the call to repentance and the promise of the Lord’s saving presence.

We are guided to read each section in its place, so our sermons remain both serious and hopeful.

Why Should I Own This Commentary?

We should own this volume when we want an expository guide that supports clear preaching in a shorter prophetic book. It helps us keep the argument moving and connect themes carefully.

It is also useful for teaching because it keeps application tethered to the passage, rather than broad generalities.

For training, it models a sound approach to prophecy that is text driven and pastorally direct.

Closing Recommendation

We recommend Joel, ESV Expository Commentary for pastors and teachers who want a steady, church facing companion for preaching Joel with urgency and hope.

As pastoral next steps, we can visit the Bible Book Overview, browse Top Recommendations, and use the Reformed Commentary Index to build a wiser working library.


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Hosea, ESV Expository Commentary (8.1)

Mid-levelBusy pastors, Pastors-in-trainingStrong recommendation
Author: Russell D. Moore
Bible Book: Hosea
Series: ESV Expository Commentary
Type: Expository (Mid-Level)
Publisher: Crossway
Theological Perspective: Broadly Evangelical
Resource Type: Commentary

Summary

In Hosea, ESV Expository Commentary, Russell D. Moore helps us preach Hosea as a summons to repentance and a portrait of the Lord’s faithful love.

We are guided through the book’s sharp warnings and tender promises so we can proclaim both with honesty and care.

Why Should I Own This Commentary?

We should own this volume when we want expository help that keeps us close to the text. It supports clear sermon outlines and keeps our applications anchored in the passage.

It also assists in handling sensitive themes, because it encourages us to speak plainly while guarding against unhelpful sensationalism.

For pastoral ministry, it helps us preach repentance, restoration, and steadfast love with warmth and seriousness.

Closing Recommendation

We recommend Hosea, ESV Expository Commentary for church facing preaching that aims for repentance and hope, and that keeps the message of Hosea clear.

As pastoral next steps, we can visit the Bible Book Overview, browse Top Recommendations, and use the Reformed Commentary Index to build a wiser working library.


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Daniel, ESV Expository Commentary (8.2)

Mid-levelBusy pastors, Pastors-in-trainingStrong recommendation
Author: Daniel L. Akin
Bible Book: Daniel
Series: ESV Expository Commentary
Type: Expository (Mid-Level)
Publisher: Crossway
Theological Perspective: Broadly Evangelical
Resource Type: Commentary

Summary

In Daniel, ESV Expository Commentary, Daniel L. Akin helps us teach Daniel with balance, holding together narrative faithfulness and apocalyptic hope, and keeping our preaching steady.

We are guided to read each unit in context, so we can proclaim the Lord’s sovereignty with confidence and clarity.

Why Should I Own This Commentary?

We should own this volume when we want an expository guide that resists speculation. It supports careful reading and helps us keep sermons anchored in what the text actually says.

It also aids sermon planning, because it keeps the flow of the book in view and helps us handle repeated themes without repetition fatigue.

For training, it models a clear approach to preaching both narrative and visions faithfully.

Closing Recommendation

We recommend Daniel, ESV Expository Commentary for pastors and teachers who want a steady, church facing companion for expository preaching in Daniel.

As pastoral next steps, we can visit the Bible Book Overview, browse Top Recommendations, and use the Reformed Commentary Index to build a wiser working library.


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