Commentaries on Leviticus
A list of the best commentaries on Leviticus ranked by scholars, journal reviws, and site users. You can find the best commentary on Leviticus for you using the tools on the right side.
Top 3
The Book of Leviticus. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1979.
The Gospel Coalition
The historical and cultural context Wenham provides is incomparable and has stood the test of time. more
Crux Sola (Nijay Gupta's Blog)
Wenham offers thoughtful analysis with a readable and interesting style, and includes sections on New Testament connections. more
armchairtheologian
Though now somewhat out of date, this is still my favourite commentary on Leviticus. more
Leviticus. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 1992.
The Gospel Coalition
Hartley interacts well with the Hebrew text and provides helpful thoughts on New Testament connections. more
Tim Challies
It is hardly possible to find a review of any volume in the Word Biblical Commentary series that does not reference its unfortunate and annoying layout. more
Ligonier Ministries (Keith A. Mathison)
If you can afford more than one commentary on Leviticus, Hartley's commentary in the WBC series is a good choice. more
Jeremy Pierce (parableman)
John Hartley's WBC (1992) is probably the most detailed evangelical work. more
Leviticus. 3 Vols. AYB. Yale University Press, 2001.
Crux Sola (Nijay Gupta's Blog)
Milgrom has three separate volumes on Leviticus in the AB series, Leviticus 1–16 (2007), Leviticus 17–22 (2000), and Leviticus 23–27 (2001). more
Princeton Theological Seminary
Jacob Milgrom is a Jewish scholar who has spent
a lifetime studying Leviticus. more
Jeremy Pierce (parableman)
Jacob Milgrom has authored one of the most significant commentaries on any biblical book of our time. more
Denver Seminary Journal
The fruit of a life time of study by a major biblical scholar, this work provides the most detailed and thorough exegesis available, with full reference to comparative ancient Near Eastern, Qumran, Dead Sea Scroll, and Rabbinic sources. more
New and Notable
Leviticus. ZECOT. Zondervan Academic, 2023.
NickBratcher
I recently preached through Leviticus for my campus ministry and found Sklar's commentary to be helpful on the usual things you'd expect from a commentary: analysis of the Hebrew text, helpful insight into the historical context (especially the practices and beliefs of Ancient Near Eastern neighbors), and ongoing theological implications. more
The Message of Leviticus (Rev. ed.). BST. IVP Academic, 2022.
The Gospel Coalition
Tidball’s work is exegetically sensitive, apologetically aware, and theologically deep. more
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Forthcoming Commentaries
| Year | Author | Title | Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| forthcoming 2029 | Davis, Katherine | Leviticus | Pillar Old Testament Commentary |
| forthcoming 2025 | Davis, Katherine | Leviticus | Hodder Bible Commentary |
| forthcoming 2025 | Palmer, Christine E. | The Book of Leviticus | New International Commentary on the Old Testament |
| forthcoming | Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy | Reformation Commentary on Scripture | |
| forthcoming | Büchner, Dirk | Leuitikon | SBL Commentary on the Septuagint |
| forthcoming | Danaher, William | Leviticus and Numbers | Belief: Theological Commentary on the Bible |
| forthcoming | Danaher, William | Leviticus | Belief: Theological Commentary on the Bible |
| forthcoming | Goldingay, John | Leviticus | Evangelical Exegetical Commentary |
| forthcoming | Harper, G. Geoffrey | Leviticus | Bible in God's World Commentary |
| forthcoming | Hutton, Rodney | Leviticus | Forms of the Old Testament Literature |
| forthcoming | Noble, John T. | Leviticus | Baker Commentary on the Old Testament |
| forthcoming | Schaper, Joachim | Leviticus | International Critical Commentary |
| forthcoming | Schwartz, Baruch J.; Meshel, Naphtali | Leviticus | International Exegetical Commentary on the Old Testament |
| forthcoming | Watts, James W. | Leviticus, Volume 3: Chapters 21–27 | Historical Commentary on the Old Testament |
| forthcoming | Wright, David P. | Leviticus | Hermeneia |