Parallel Classic Commentary on the Psalms

Spurgeon Commentary

by Charles Haddon Spurgeon, John Calvin

A parallel New Testament commentary that includes the text of the King James Version and applicable portions from the sermons from Charles Spurgeon on each left-hand page, and excerpts from the writings of John Calvin and Matthew Henry on each right-hand page. Read the biblical text and glance across the page to get the interpretations and meditations of these giants of the faith.

964 pages, Hardcover

First published November 25, 2005

About the author

Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892) was England's best-known preacher for most of the second half of the nineteenth century. In 1854, just four years after his conversion, Spurgeon, then only 20, became pastor of London's famed New Park Street Church (formerly pastored by the famous Baptist theologian, John Gill). The congregation quickly outgrew their building, moved to Exeter Hall, then to Surrey Music Hall. In these venues, Spurgeon frequently preached to audiences numbering more than 10,000—all in the days before electronic amplification. In 1861, the congregation moved permanently to the newly constructed Metropolitan Tabernacle.

Reviews

[Christopher Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book took me more than a decade to finish, studying the Psalms one at a time from the perspective of three of the greatest Biblical commentators of all time. Charles Spurgeon, John Calvin, and Matthew Henry, laid out side by side for each psalm, each giving their perspective and wisdom on the words of the Psalmists as inspired by the Holy Spirit.

It was a fascinating experience, as each Psalm one or the other of the commentators seemed to have a richer insight or understanding, sometimes more than one standing out. Taking my time was rewarding; reading the psalm one day then each commentary the next day or several days, as the length required. Psalm 119 took three months on its own.

Overall the book's quality is solid, although in the last third or so I started to notice small and annoying typos that look like they are the result of Optical Character Readers -- words that kind of look like a different word to the reader, so it prints the alternate. For example, it reads "rn as "m" sometimes, or even "m" turns into "in." These are very hard to catch because they can result in actual words, just not the word that was intended.

That said, the overall work is very find and the content of each commentator is powerful and uplifting. Each has their strengths and weaknesses, and the side-by-side reading helped see and learn from that. I recommend this book very highly as a long-term study project, particularly for teachers and pastors.

[Arnold hamilton · Rating 5 out of 5]

It shows these three commentaries are laid out side by side on each double page, next to the relevant King James Version section of the Psalms. It thus provides alongside each other the finest thoughts on these much-loved psalms of praise-our keys to life and worship.

Quoted from the back cover.

I really enjoy this commentary on Psalms. Charles Haddon Spurgeon, John Calvin, and Matthew Henry are men from 3 different centuries who have

influenced how we read the bible. Also, it shows us how we have the freedom to worship Jesus Through Psalms.