Commentaries on Esther
A list of the best commentaries on Esther ranked by scholars, journal reviws, and site users. You can find the best commentary on Esther for you using the tools on the right side.
Top 3 Commentaries
Ruth, Esther. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 1996.
G Ware
Having read Jobes' commentary on Esther, and loving it, I wanted to add a more technical commentary for the detailed linguistic and historical bits. more
Tim Challies
This commentary is significantly more technical than the others in the list, and a little more philosophical. more
Ligonier Ministries (Keith Mathison)
For those seeking a more extensive commentary on the book of Esther, Frederic Bush's work in the WBC series is a good place to start. more
Ligonier Ministries (Keith Mathison)
An extensive, if somewhat technical, commentary on the Book of Ruth, but one well worth consulting. more
Denver Seminary Journal
An Evangelical scholar of the Bible and Ancient Near East brings his knowledge to these two books. more
Esther. TOTC. InterVarsity Press, 1984.
Filip Sylwestrowicz
Joyce Baldwin's small volume on Esther frequently makes it to the lists of top commentaries on Esther. more
Tim Challies
Baldwin’s contribution to the TOTC is considered one of the better volumes in the series. more
Derek Thomas
A short commentary; pays close attention to literary and historical aspects. more
Ligonier Ministries (Keith Mathison)
Joyce Baldwin was among the most consistent commentators of the previous generation. more
Esther. NIVAC. Zondervan, 1999.
PastorTimothy72
I have become a collector of commentaries ever since my seminary days in the 1990s. more
Tim Challies
I always appreciate it when there is clear consensus on the best commentary on any given book of the Bible. more
Mark Heath
Outstanding example of the strengths of the NIVAC series - explaining the historical background and meaning, but moving on to very interesting discussion of the theological issues raised by the text. more
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Forthcoming Commentaries
| Year | Author | Title | Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| forthcoming 2026 | Melton, Brittany N. | Esther | Bible in God's World Commentary |
| forthcoming 2018 | Wells, Stephen | Judges | Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible |
| forthcoming | Boyd-Taylor, Cameron | Esther | SBL Commentary on the Septuagint |
| forthcoming | Dallaire, Hélène | Esther | Apollos Old Testament Commentary |
| forthcoming | De Troyer, Kristen | Esther | Hermeneia |
| forthcoming | Hogg, David | Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Job | Reformation Commentary on Scripture |
| forthcoming | Hubbard Jr., Robert L. | The Book of Esther | New International Commentary on the Old Testament |
| forthcoming | Korpel, Marjo C. A. | Esther | Historical Commentary on the Old Testament |
| forthcoming | Middlemas, Jill A. | Esther | Wisdom Commentary Series |
| forthcoming | Riggs, Marcia | Ruth and Esther | Belief: Theological Commentary on the Bible |
| forthcoming | Riggs, Marcia | Esther | Belief: Theological Commentary on the Bible |
| forthcoming | Rogland, Max | Esther | Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the Old Testament |
| forthcoming | Ross, Jillian L. | Esther | Baker Commentary on the Old Testament |
| forthcoming | Steinmann, Andrew E. | Esther | Christian Standard Commentary |
| forthcoming | Steinmann, Andrew E.; Klouda Sharp, Sheri L. | Ezra-Nehemiah, Esther | Christian Standard Commentary |