Commentaries on Ecclesiastes
A list of the best commentaries on Ecclesiastes ranked by scholars, journal reviws, and site users. You can find the best commentary on Ecclesiastes for you using the tools on the right side.
Top 3
Ecclesiastes. AYB. Yale University Press, 1997.
Princeton Theological Seminary
The most detailed treatments of the book that also
pay attention to the theological issues. more
Denver Seminary Journal
Important summary of recent research with a careful exegesis of what is regarded as a Persian period book. more
The Book of Ecclesiastes. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1997.
Matt Quintana
Contrary to many, I find myself extremely unenthused by Longman's commentary on Qoheleth. more
Daniel Ligon
Longman's book is thorough and can be helpful in certain specifics, but I have major disagreements with Longman's overall pessimistic interpretation of Ecclesiastes. more
Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs. NIVAC. Zondervan, 2001.
Ligonier Ministries (Keith A. Mathison)
I have already mentioned this volume in the post on Ecclesiastes. more
Ligonier Ministries (Keith A. Mathison)
With a book like Ecclesiastes, it is sometimes difficult to know how it should be applied. more
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Forthcoming Commentaries
| Year | Author | Title | Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| forthcoming 2013 | Curtis, Edward M. | Ecclesiastes | Teach the Text Commentary Series |
| forthcoming | Breed, Brennan W.; Hankins, C. Davis | Ecclesiastes | Illuminations Commentary Series |
| forthcoming | Dell, Katharine J.; Forti, Tova | Ecclesiastes | International Exegetical Commentary on the Old Testament |
| forthcoming | Garfinkel, Stephen | Ecclesiastes | Berit Olam: Studies in Hebrew Narrative and Poetry |
| forthcoming | Heim, Knut Martin | Ecclesiastes | Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the Old Testament |
| forthcoming | Hernández, Dominick S. | Ecclesiastes | Evangelical Exegetical Commentary |
| forthcoming | Kotze, Gideon | Ecclesiast | SBL Commentary on the Septuagint |