Be Distinct: Standing Firmly Against the World's Tides: OT Commentary: 2 Kings & 2 Chronicles (Be Series Commentary)*

As is often the case Warren Wiersbe gets right to the centre of the argument much quicker than many supposedly more scholarly commentaries and often with a greater economy of pages and clarity. Some commentaries take page after page of painful reading where Wiersbe deals with the same subject very thoroughly in just a page or two. I've just started preaching through 2 Kings and I am finding this, alongside the incomparable Dale Ralph Davis's commentary, to be far the most helpful and to the point when it comes to understanding the passage. The historical books of the Bible can often be difficult when it comes to application as they tell it as it is with all the messy details you'd expect from imperfect people. But that is dealt with well here by not getting stuck on small details (although as a commentary this is not devoid of detail) but giving the big picture and drawing helpful application from that. As is always the case with the Wiersbe's 'Be' series this is light on the technicalities of the text. So you want to get into the intricacies of the Hebrew translation look elsewhere. But what you do get is a straightforward and helpful explanation of the text and a useful amount of helpful application. Useful for preaching, leading Bible studies or personal Bible study as it is very readable and clear.

Very good - I have a few of these now.

Love Warren W. Wiersbe's 'BE' commentary series.

As with all his "BE" commentaries, it contains deep theological teaching while being easy to understand.

Shallow treatment of the Bible and life in general. It only gives you interesting information to fill up your head but it avoids difficult issues and doesn't help to change life. Good for people with little bumps on the road. I sought help through his books but got disappointed. Should have prayed and read the Bible instead of wasting time reading this.

excellent book

Excellent