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
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 A. Mathison)
I have mentioned Stuart's commentary in several previous posts. more
Ligonier Ministries (Keith A. Mathison)
It is a must-read. more
Ligonier Ministries (Keith A. 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 A. 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 A. Mathison)
I have already mentioned Allen's commentary in a couple of previous posts. more
Ligonier Ministries (Keith A. Mathison)
I have already mentioned Allen's commentary in my post on Joel. more
Ligonier Ministries (Keith A. Mathison)
In terms of technicality, Allen's commentary on Joel falls somewhere in the middle. more
Joel and Obadiah. OTL. Westminster John Knox, 2001.
Princeton Theological Seminary
The author is a wonderful interpreter of biblical texts. more
Princeton Theological 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
New and Notable
Hosea–Micah. BCOT. Baker Academic, 2021.
Michael Bird's Blog
Those familiar with Goldingay’s approach will find much to appreciate here. more
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Forthcoming Commentaries
| Year | Author | Title | Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| forthcoming 2024 | Stovell, Beth M. | Minor Prophets I: Hosea–Micah | Story of God Bible Commentary |
| forthcoming 2024 | Allen, Leslie C. | The Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah | Eerdmans Classic Biblical Commentaries |
| forthcoming 2024 | Prior, David | The Message of Joel, Micah, and Habakkuk (Rev. ed.) | Bible Speaks Today |
| forthcoming | Anderson, Bradford A. | Hosea, Joel, and Obadiah Through the Centuries | Blackwell Bible Commentaries |
| forthcoming | Bass, Derek | Hosea, Joel, Obadiah | Evangelical Exegetical Commentary |
| forthcoming | Carter, J. Kameron | Daniel and the Twelve Minor Prophets | Belief: Theological Commentary on the Bible |
| 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 | Pak, Sujin | Minor Prophets | Reformation Commentary on Scripture |
| forthcoming | Smith, Kevin | Exalting Jesus in Hosea, Joel, Amos, and Obadiah | Christ-Centered Exposition |
| forthcoming | Stuart, Douglas | Hosea–Jonah (Rev. ed.) | Word Biblical Commentary |