Commentaries on Joel
A list of the best commentaries on Joel ranked by scholars, journal reviws, and site users. You can find the best commentary on Joel for you using the tools on the right side.
Top 3 Commentaries
Hosea–Jonah. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 1987.
G Ware
Slightly unbalanced, as it provides far more detail and thoroughness on Hosea and Jonah than on Joel. more
Ligonier Ministries (Keith Mathison)
I have mentioned Stuart's commentary in several previous posts. more
Ligonier Ministries (Keith Mathison)
It is a must-read. more
Ligonier Ministries (Keith Mathison)
I have already mentioned in my posts on Hosea and Joel commentaries that the best commentary on the first five minor prophets is the commentary by Douglas Stuart in the Word Biblical Commentary series. more
Ligonier Ministries (Keith Mathison)
I have already mentioned in my comments on Hosea commentaries that the best commentary on the first five minor prophets is the commentary by Douglas Stuart in the Word Biblical Commentary series. more
The Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1976.
Mike DaVoice
Lofty verbosity. more
Ligonier Ministries (Keith Mathison)
I have already mentioned Allen's commentary in a couple of previous posts. more
Ligonier Ministries (Keith Mathison)
I have already mentioned Allen's commentary in my post on Joel. more
Ligonier Ministries (Keith Mathison)
In terms of technicality, Allen's commentary on Joel falls somewhere in the middle. more
Joel and Obadiah. OTL. Westminster John Knox Press, 2001.
Princeton Seminary
The author is a wonderful interpreter of biblical texts. more
Princeton Seminary
By a first-rate biblical scholar. more
Denver Seminary Journal
Clear discussion of the critical and exegetical issues. more
Denver Seminary Journal
Clear discussion of the critical and exegetical issues. more
Review of Biblical Literature (RBL)
In this volume of the well-known Old Testament Library series John Barton presents aclassical historical-critical commentary on Joel and Obadiah. more
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Forthcoming Commentaries
| 2022 | Stovell, Beth M. | Minor Prophets I: Hosea–Micah | Story of God Bible Commentary |
| 2008 | Patterson, Richard D. | Joel | Cornerstone Biblical Commentary |
| forthcoming | Anderson, Bradford A. | Hosea, Joel, and Obadiah Through the Centuries | Blackwell Bible Commentaries |
| forthcoming | Carter, J. Kameron | Joel | Belief: Theological Commentary on the Bible |
| forthcoming | Ephrem the Syrian | Syriac Commentaries on the Prophets | Ancient Christian Texts |
| forthcoming | Glenny, W. Edward | The Twelve Prophets | Brill Septuagint Commentary Series |
| forthcoming | Gordon, Robert P. | Joel, Obadiah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi | International Critical Commentary |
| forthcoming | Hagedorn, Anselm C. | Joel and Obadiah | International Exegetical Commentary on the Old Testament |
| forthcoming | Hiebert, Theodore | Joel | Hermeneia |
| forthcoming | Hwang, Jerry | Joel and Obadiah | Bible in God's World Commentary |
| forthcoming | Kwakkel, Gert | Joel | Historical Commentary on the Old Testament |
| forthcoming | Lawerence, Lauress Wilkins | Joel, Obadiah, Jonah | Wisdom Commentary Series |
| forthcoming | Naylor, Peter | Joel, Amos | Apollos Old Testament Commentary |
| forthcoming | Nogalski, James D. | The Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah | New International Commentary on the Old Testament |
| forthcoming | Pak, Sujin | Minor Prophets | Reformation Commentary on Scripture |
| forthcoming | Roberts, J. J. M. | Hosea, Joel, and Amos | New Cambridge Bible Commentary |
| forthcoming | Smith, Kevin | Exalting Jesus in Hosea, Joel, Amos, and Obadiah | Christ-Centered Exposition |
| forthcoming | Stuart, Douglas | Hosea–Jonah (Rev. ed.) | Word Biblical Commentary |