Commentaries on Deuteronomy
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Top 3
The Book of Deuteronomy. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1976.
PastorTimothy72
I have become a collector of commentaries ever since my seminary days in the 1990s. more
Tim Challies
As is usually the case, there is one commentary that most experts agree to be at the top of the class. more
Ben_Harvey
Craigie has written an excellent commentary on one of the most important books in the bible, the book of Deuteronomy. more
Deuteronomy. ApOTC. IVP Academic, 2002.
ThomasCreedy
This is a seriously impressive commentary on Deuteronomy - not least as McConville does a lot in a relatively short space. more
Crux Sola (Nijay Gupta's Blog)
In the semi-technical category, my first choice is Gordon McConville’s Apollos Old Testament Commentary. more
Ligonier Ministries (Keith A. Mathison)
Another strong contender for the top spot is the recent commentary by McConville. more
Deuteronomy. UBOT. Hendrickson, 1996.
Crux Sola (Nijay Gupta's Blog)
My favorite non-technical commentary these days is Chris Wright’s Deuteronomy: Understanding the Bible Commentary. more
Tim Challies
After the first three volumes it becomes far more difficult to find consensus among the experts. more
Denver Seminary Journal
A leading Old Testament ethicist presents an Evangelical interpretation of the text. more
New and Notable
The Gospel according to Moses: A Commentary on Deuteronomy. 3 Vols. Inspirata Publishing, 2024.
RobertWalton
This three volume set expands greatly upon Block's commentary for the NIVAC series (going from 880 pages to 1300) and was produced with the permission and co-operation of the good editors at Zondervan. more
The Book of Deuteronomy: Chapters 1–11. NICOT. Eerdmans, 2022.
Review of Biblical Literature (RBL)
Arnold offers nothing short of a masterfully comprehensive 600-pages-and-plus volume, integrating a thorough overview of scholarship with his own scholarly
perspective always fully in view. more
Arbeitskreis für evangelikale Theologie: Benjamin Kilchör
Der eigentliche Kommentar, die Hauptsache des Buches, kann hier nur kurz angesprochen werden: Er ist in jeder Hinsicht gründlich (textkritisch, philologisch, historisch, theologisch), kennt nicht nur die angelsächsische, sondern auch die europäische (bes. more
Calvin Theological Journal
Arnold’s
commentary of Deuteronomy 1-11 will likely become the standard
treatment from a broadly evangelical perspective. more
Journal of Evangelical Theological Society
For each passage, Arnold gives his own fresh translation of the Hebrew text and provides extensive textual critical notes with rationale, which is a special component of this commentary. more
All Commentaries on Deuteronomy
Forthcoming Commentaries
| Year | Author | Title | Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| forthcoming 2026 | DeRouchie, Jason S. | Deuteronomy | Pillar Old Testament Commentary |
| forthcoming 2025 | Dowden, Landon | Exalting Jesus in Deuteronomy | Christ-Centered Exposition |
| forthcoming | Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy | Reformation Commentary on Scripture | |
| forthcoming | Arnold, Bill T. | The Book of Deuteronomy: Chapters 12–34 | New International Commentary on the Old Testament |
| forthcoming | Bergsma, John S. | Deuteronomy | Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture |
| forthcoming | Brettler, Mark Zvi | Deuteronomy | Illuminations Commentary Series |
| forthcoming | Campbell, Jonathan G. | Deuteronomy Through the Centuries | Blackwell Bible Commentaries |
| forthcoming | Casto, Trent Lee | Deuteronomy | Reformed Expository Commentary |
| forthcoming | Hernández, Dominick S. | Deuteronomy | Baker Commentary on the Old Testament |
| forthcoming | Houtman, Cornelis | Deuteronomy | Historical Commentary on the Old Testament |
| forthcoming | Josberger, Rebekah | Deuteronomy | Evangelical Exegetical Commentary |
| forthcoming | Levinson, Bernard M. | Deuteronomy | Hermeneia |
| forthcoming | Maurais, Jean | Deuteronomion | SBL Commentary on the Septuagint |
| forthcoming | Millar, J. Gary | Deuteronomy | Christian Standard Commentary |
| forthcoming | Moskala, Jiri; Wells, A. Rahel | Deuteronomy | Seventh-day Adventist International Bible Commentary |
| forthcoming | Richter, Sandra L. | Deuteronomy | Commentaries for Christian Formation |
| forthcoming | Stackert, Jeffrey; Baden, Joel S. | Deuteronomy | International Exegetical Commentary on the Old Testament |
| forthcoming | Strawn, Brent A. | Deuteronomy | New Cambridge Bible Commentary |
| forthcoming | van Wijk-Bos, Johanna W. H. | Deuteronomy | Wisdom Commentary Series |
| forthcoming | Vogt, Peter T. | Deuteronomy | Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the Old Testament |
| forthcoming | Weinfeld, Moshe; Seely, David R. | Deuteronomy 12–34 | Anchor Yale Bible |