| Good Bible study reference materials can be hard to | | | | Some good Bible dictionaries are: |
| find! | | | | Eastons Bible Written over hundred years ago, good |
| I have classed the following bible study references as | | | | definitions otherwise. A great Bible study reference |
| "reference materials": commentaries, dictionaries, and | | | | which is easy to use. |
| concordances. I used some of the below materials, in | | | | Christian Answers.net |
| addition to other printed material, as references in my | | | | Good description of Nephilim. I noticed a references |
| Bible story facts. I also use references like these to | | | | quotes by an evangelist that I don't necessarily agree |
| guide me in areas of the Bible that I don't fully | | | | with some of his views on creation. Great dictionary |
| understand. | | | | search capabilities, though. I highly recommend this site. |
| Bible Commentaries | | | | Bible Good online dictionary. Written over hundred |
| Bible commentaries contain the author's thoughts on a | | | | years ago. Easy to use - a little too dark L&F for |
| particular book, verse, or chapter of the Bible. Keep this | | | | my liking. Many more links to other resources like |
| in mind when using these as references materials - | | | | archaeological digs, etc. Very useful site. |
| they are only someone else's thoughts / interpretations | | | | Bible Concordances |
| (not to be taken as gospel). Some good commentaries | | | | Bible concordances are basically indexes of subjects, |
| are: | | | | people, places, animals, or objects in the Bible. A typical |
| Free Bible Commentary.org | | | | use of a concordances would be, for instance, if you |
| Commentary by book of the Bible published in PDF | | | | looked up "Adam". You would find references to |
| Format by Dr. Bob Utley. An excellent read. Historical, | | | | Adam in Genesis, I Chronicles, Hosea, Romans, Luke, I |
| archaeological findings to support research. The site | | | | Corinthians, I Timothy, Joshua, and Jude. This is a very |
| has other resources as well (audio, video). Some old | | | | handy tool to cross reference topics in the Bible |
| and some new testament. More commentary to be | | | | uncovering all sorts of biblical knowledge. Some good |
| added in the near future. Amateur look and feel. | | | | concordances are: |
| Matthew Henry Concise | | | | By far the best topical Bible study reference on the |
| Laid out well. Professional look and feel. Original book | | | | net. You can search by keyword, verse, or browse |
| written in 1706, but seems very up-to-date and | | | | topics. Many (if not all) translations of the Bible available. |
| relevant to today. An excellent bible study reference. | | | | Loads quickly, not a lot of graphics. Some neat tools |
| Bible Centre.org | | | | here. I particularly like the English word search for |
| A collection of commentaries. Easy to navigate, good, | | | | Hebrew/Greek translation - pretty cool. The search |
| thoughtful information. Great L&F. | | | | screens are split apart, but if you know what you |
| Good information. Free service. The site is dedicated | | | | want, it's pretty easy to get used to to find whatever it |
| to (and named after?) his son who died in the Sept 11 | | | | is you are looking for. It's all free, no advertisements! |
| terrorist attacks in New York. Information seems to be | | | | This has no search capabilities, and is a little annoying in |
| up to date. Looks like original language is Spanish - | | | | that you have to navigate back an forth between |
| pretty good english translation, though. Site author is a | | | | windows/tabs, but the cross references are thorough. |
| medical doctor. Commentary on the entire Bible. | | | | Note: Please make sure you use the actual Bible for |
| Navigation isn't real friendly. Amateur look and feel. | | | | making final decisions on your opinions. Don't base your |
| Bible Dictionaries | | | | opinions on someone else's interpretation of the Bible - |
| Bible dictionaries contain definitions for terms used in | | | | unless it fits within the Biblical teachings. Normally, God |
| the Bible. The terms could be places, people, objects, | | | | backs up what he says at least twice. Cross |
| or animals. Knowing what you are reading about can | | | | reference several verses to be sure! |
| help to understand the purpose of its place in the Bible. | | | | |