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Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume II (Joshua to Esther)

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume II (Joshua to Esther)

Matthew Henry (1662–1714) was an English Nonconformist minister, pastor of a Presbyterian congregation in Chester. He is remembered for the work he began in 1704, his Exposition of the Old and New Testaments — a complete Bible commentary of warm, practical, quotable exposition. Henry finished the text through Acts; after his death, fellow ministers completed the remaining volumes from his notes. All six volumes are in our library.

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First published
1708
Category
Theology
Length
1156k words · about 77 hours
Chapters
262

About this book

Volume two of Matthew Henry's commentary on the Bible, covering Joshua through Esther. Henry follows Israel from the conquest of Canaan through the judges, kings, exile, and return, drawing lessons on providence, leadership, repentance, and prayer from every reign and reversal. His running application of Israel's history to the reader's own walk with God is characteristically direct and tender.

Contents

  1. Preface: Joshua to Esther
  2. Introduction
  3. Joshua · Chapter I
  4. Joshua · Chapter II
  5. Joshua · Chapter III
  6. Joshua · Chapter IV
  7. Joshua · Chapter V
  8. Joshua · Chapter VI
  9. Joshua · Chapter VII
  10. Joshua · Chapter VIII
  11. Joshua · Chapter IX
  12. Joshua · Chapter X
  13. Joshua · Chapter XI
  14. Joshua · Chapter XII
  15. Joshua · Chapter XIII
  16. Joshua · Chapter XIV
  17. Joshua · Chapter XV
  18. Joshua · Chapter XVI
  19. Joshua · Chapter XVII
  20. Joshua · Chapter XVIII
  21. Joshua · Chapter XIX
  22. Joshua · Chapter XX
  23. Joshua · Chapter XXI
  24. Joshua · Chapter XXII
  25. Joshua · Chapter XXIII
  26. Joshua · Chapter XXIV 🔒
  27. Introduction 🔒
  28. Judges · Chapter I 🔒
  29. Judges · Chapter II 🔒
  30. Judges · Chapter III 🔒
  31. Judges · Chapter IV 🔒
  32. Judges · Chapter V 🔒
  33. Judges · Chapter VI 🔒
  34. Judges · Chapter VII 🔒
  35. Judges · Chapter VIII 🔒
  36. Judges · Chapter IX 🔒
  37. Judges · Chapter X 🔒
  38. Judges · Chapter XI 🔒
  39. Judges · Chapter XII 🔒
  40. Judges · Chapter XIII 🔒
  41. Judges · Chapter XIV 🔒
  42. Judges · Chapter XV 🔒
  43. Judges · Chapter XVI 🔒
  44. Judges · Chapter XVII 🔒
  45. Judges · Chapter XVIII 🔒
  46. Judges · Chapter XIX 🔒
  47. Judges · Chapter XX 🔒
  48. Judges · Chapter XXI 🔒
  49. Introduction 🔒
  50. Ruth · Chapter I 🔒
  51. Ruth · Chapter II 🔒
  52. Ruth · Chapter III 🔒
  53. Ruth · Chapter IV 🔒
  54. Introduction 🔒
  55. First Samuel · Chapter I 🔒
  56. First Samuel · Chapter II 🔒
  57. First Samuel · Chapter III 🔒
  58. First Samuel · Chapter IV 🔒
  59. First Samuel · Chapter V 🔒
  60. First Samuel · Chapter VI 🔒
  61. First Samuel · Chapter VII 🔒
  62. First Samuel · Chapter VIII 🔒
  63. First Samuel · Chapter IX 🔒
  64. First Samuel · Chapter X 🔒
  65. First Samuel · Chapter XI 🔒
  66. First Samuel · Chapter XII 🔒
  67. First Samuel · Chapter XIII 🔒
  68. First Samuel · Chapter XIV 🔒
  69. First Samuel · Chapter XV 🔒
  70. First Samuel · Chapter XVI 🔒
  71. First Samuel · Chapter XVII 🔒
  72. First Samuel · Chapter XVIII 🔒
  73. First Samuel · Chapter XIX 🔒
  74. First Samuel · Chapter XX 🔒
  75. First Samuel · Chapter XXI 🔒
  76. First Samuel · Chapter XXII 🔒
  77. First Samuel · Chapter XXIII 🔒
  78. First Samuel · Chapter XXIV 🔒
  79. First Samuel · Chapter XXV 🔒
  80. First Samuel · Chapter XXVI 🔒
  81. First Samuel · Chapter XXVII 🔒
  82. First Samuel · Chapter XXVIII 🔒
  83. First Samuel · Chapter XXIX 🔒
  84. First Samuel · Chapter XXX 🔒
  85. First Samuel · Chapter XXXI 🔒
  86. Introduction 🔒
  87. Second Samuel · Chapter I 🔒
  88. Second Samuel · Chapter II 🔒
  89. Second Samuel · Chapter III 🔒
  90. Second Samuel · Chapter IV 🔒
  91. Second Samuel · Chapter V 🔒
  92. Second Samuel · Chapter VI 🔒
  93. Second Samuel · Chapter VII 🔒
  94. Second Samuel · Chapter VIII 🔒
  95. Second Samuel · Chapter IX 🔒
  96. Second Samuel · Chapter X 🔒
  97. Second Samuel · Chapter XI 🔒
  98. Second Samuel · Chapter XII 🔒
  99. Second Samuel · Chapter XIII 🔒
  100. Second Samuel · Chapter XIV 🔒
  101. Second Samuel · Chapter XV 🔒
  102. Second Samuel · Chapter XVI 🔒
  103. Second Samuel · Chapter XVII 🔒
  104. Second Samuel · Chapter XVIII 🔒
  105. Second Samuel · Chapter XIX 🔒
  106. Second Samuel · Chapter XX 🔒
  107. Second Samuel · Chapter XXI 🔒
  108. Second Samuel · Chapter XXII 🔒
  109. Second Samuel · Chapter XXIII 🔒
  110. Second Samuel · Chapter XXIV 🔒
  111. Introduction 🔒
  112. First Kings · Chapter I 🔒
  113. First Kings · Chapter II 🔒
  114. First Kings · Chapter III 🔒
  115. First Kings · Chapter IV 🔒
  116. First Kings · Chapter V 🔒
  117. First Kings · Chapter VI 🔒
  118. First Kings · Chapter VII 🔒
  119. First Kings · Chapter VIII 🔒
  120. First Kings · Chapter IX 🔒
  121. First Kings · Chapter X 🔒
  122. First Kings · Chapter XI 🔒
  123. First Kings · Chapter XII 🔒
  124. First Kings · Chapter XIII 🔒
  125. First Kings · Chapter XIV 🔒
  126. First Kings · Chapter XV 🔒
  127. First Kings · Chapter XVI 🔒
  128. First Kings · Chapter XVII 🔒
  129. First Kings · Chapter XVIII 🔒
  130. First Kings · Chapter XIX 🔒
  131. First Kings · Chapter XX 🔒
  132. First Kings · Chapter XXI 🔒
  133. First Kings · Chapter XXII 🔒
  134. Introduction 🔒
  135. Second Kings · Chapter I 🔒
  136. Second Kings · Chapter II 🔒
  137. Second Kings · Chapter III 🔒
  138. Second Kings · Chapter IV 🔒
  139. Second Kings · Chapter V 🔒
  140. Second Kings · Chapter VI 🔒
  141. Second Kings · Chapter VII 🔒
  142. Second Kings · Chapter VIII 🔒
  143. Second Kings · Chapter IX 🔒
  144. Second Kings · Chapter X 🔒
  145. Second Kings · Chapter XI 🔒
  146. Second Kings · Chapter XII 🔒
  147. Second Kings · Chapter XIII 🔒
  148. Second Kings · Chapter XIV 🔒
  149. Second Kings · Chapter XV 🔒
  150. Second Kings · Chapter XVI 🔒
  151. Second Kings · Chapter XVII 🔒
  152. Second Kings · Chapter XVIII 🔒
  153. Second Kings · Chapter XIX 🔒
  154. Second Kings · Chapter XX 🔒
  155. Second Kings · Chapter XXI 🔒
  156. Second Kings · Chapter XXII 🔒
  157. Second Kings · Chapter XXIII 🔒
  158. Second Kings · Chapter XXIV 🔒
  159. Second Kings · Chapter XXV 🔒
  160. Introduction 🔒
  161. First Chronicles · Chapter I 🔒
  162. First Chronicles · Chapter II 🔒
  163. First Chronicles · Chapter III 🔒
  164. First Chronicles · Chapter IV 🔒
  165. First Chronicles · Chapter V 🔒
  166. First Chronicles · Chapter VI 🔒
  167. First Chronicles · Chapter VII 🔒
  168. First Chronicles · Chapter VIII 🔒
  169. First Chronicles · Chapter IX 🔒
  170. First Chronicles · Chapter X 🔒
  171. First Chronicles · Chapter XI 🔒
  172. First Chronicles · Chapter XII 🔒
  173. First Chronicles · Chapter XIII 🔒
  174. First Chronicles · Chapter XIV 🔒
  175. First Chronicles · Chapter XV 🔒
  176. First Chronicles · Chapter XVI 🔒
  177. First Chronicles · Chapter XVII 🔒
  178. First Chronicles · Chapter XVIII 🔒
  179. First Chronicles · Chapter XIX 🔒
  180. First Chronicles · Chapter XX 🔒
  181. First Chronicles · Chapter XXI 🔒
  182. First Chronicles · Chapter XXII 🔒
  183. First Chronicles · Chapter XXIII 🔒
  184. First Chronicles · Chapter XXIV 🔒
  185. First Chronicles · Chapter XXV 🔒
  186. First Chronicles · Chapter XXVI 🔒
  187. First Chronicles · Chapter XXVII 🔒
  188. First Chronicles · Chapter XXVIII 🔒
  189. First Chronicles · Chapter XXIX 🔒
  190. Introduction 🔒
  191. Second Chronicles · Chapter I 🔒
  192. Second Chronicles · Chapter II 🔒
  193. Second Chronicles · Chapter III 🔒
  194. Second Chronicles · Chapter IV 🔒
  195. Second Chronicles · Chapter V 🔒
  196. Second Chronicles · Chapter VI 🔒
  197. Second Chronicles · Chapter VII 🔒
  198. Second Chronicles · Chapter VIII 🔒
  199. Second Chronicles · Chapter IX 🔒
  200. Second Chronicles · Chapter X 🔒
  201. Second Chronicles · Chapter XI 🔒
  202. Second Chronicles · Chapter XII 🔒
  203. Second Chronicles · Chapter XIII 🔒
  204. Second Chronicles · Chapter XIV 🔒
  205. Second Chronicles · Chapter XV 🔒
  206. Second Chronicles · Chapter XVI 🔒
  207. Second Chronicles · Chapter XVII 🔒
  208. Second Chronicles · Chapter XVIII 🔒
  209. Second Chronicles · Chapter XIX 🔒
  210. Second Chronicles · Chapter XX 🔒
  211. Second Chronicles · Chapter XXI 🔒
  212. Second Chronicles · Chapter XXII 🔒
  213. Second Chronicles · Chapter XXIII 🔒
  214. Second Chronicles · Chapter XXIV 🔒
  215. Second Chronicles · Chapter XXV 🔒
  216. Second Chronicles · Chapter XXVI 🔒
  217. Second Chronicles · Chapter XXVII 🔒
  218. Second Chronicles · Chapter XXVIII 🔒
  219. Second Chronicles · Chapter XXIX 🔒
  220. Second Chronicles · Chapter XXX 🔒
  221. Second Chronicles · Chapter XXXI 🔒
  222. Second Chronicles · Chapter XXXII 🔒
  223. Second Chronicles · Chapter XXXIII 🔒
  224. Second Chronicles · Chapter XXXIV 🔒
  225. Second Chronicles · Chapter XXXV 🔒
  226. Second Chronicles · Chapter XXXVI 🔒
  227. Introduction 🔒
  228. Ezra · Chapter I 🔒
  229. Ezra · Chapter II 🔒
  230. Ezra · Chapter III 🔒
  231. Ezra · Chapter IV 🔒
  232. Ezra · Chapter V 🔒
  233. Ezra · Chapter VI 🔒
  234. Ezra · Chapter VII 🔒
  235. Ezra · Chapter VIII 🔒
  236. Ezra · Chapter IX 🔒
  237. Ezra · Chapter X 🔒
  238. Introduction 🔒
  239. Nehemiah · Chapter I 🔒
  240. Nehemiah · Chapter II 🔒
  241. Nehemiah · Chapter III 🔒
  242. Nehemiah · Chapter IV 🔒
  243. Nehemiah · Chapter V 🔒
  244. Nehemiah · Chapter VI 🔒
  245. Nehemiah · Chapter VII 🔒
  246. Nehemiah · Chapter VIII 🔒
  247. Nehemiah · Chapter IX 🔒
  248. Nehemiah · Chapter X 🔒
  249. Nehemiah · Chapter XI 🔒
  250. Nehemiah · Chapter XII 🔒
  251. Nehemiah · Chapter XIII 🔒
  252. Introduction 🔒
  253. Esther · Chapter I 🔒
  254. Esther · Chapter II 🔒
  255. Esther · Chapter III 🔒
  256. Esther · Chapter IV 🔒
  257. Esther · Chapter V 🔒
  258. Esther · Chapter VI 🔒
  259. Esther · Chapter VII 🔒
  260. Esther · Chapter VIII 🔒
  261. Esther · Chapter IX 🔒
  262. Esther · Chapter X 🔒

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