An Exposition of the Old Testament, Volumes 1–6

by John Gill

Publisher:

Mathews and Leigh

, 1810

Overview

Written with the goal of practical application and the belief that sound doctrine influences daily life, Gill’s expositions will help every Christian make the Bible practical. In the same style as his expositions on the New Testament, Gill provides helpful commentary and interpretation of the books of the Old Testament. His careful attention to theology and practicality will help the reader to understand and apply the Scriptures.

Contents

Top Highlights

“This signifies the real being of God, his self-existence, and that he is the Being of beings; as also it denotes his eternity and immutability, and his constancy and faithfulness in fulfilling his promises, for it includes all time, past, present, and to come; and the sense is, not only I am what I am at present, but I am what I have been, and I am what I shall be, and shall be what I am.” (Volume 1, Page 329)

“a divine Person in such a form, even the son of God, who frequently appeared in this manner to the patriarchs” (Volume 2, Page 196)

“his office is not the foundation of his sonship, but his sonship is the foundation of his office” (Volume 3, Page 531)

“that wherever the last days are mentioned, the days of the Messiah are intended.” (Volume 5, Page 12)

“The Septuagint and Arabic versions place it in the 18th year of his reign;” (Volume 6, Page 289)

Endorsements of John Gill

His doctrinal and practical writings will live, and be admired, and be a standing blessing to posterity, when their opposers are forgotten, or only remembered by the refutations he has given them. While true religion and sound learning have a single friend remaining [. . .], the works and name of Gill will be precious and revered.

—Augustus M. Toplady

For good, sound, massive, sober sense in commenting, who can excel Gill?

—Charles Spurgeon

Taking its place among the truly famous theologies of this period, it deserves a niche in all representative collections of systems of theology. His mastery of ancient language and ancient writings, as well as of the Scriptures, is reflected not only in his theology but in his expositions.

—Professor John F. Walvoord, Dallas Theological Seminary

Product Details

• Title: An Exposition of the Old Testament, Vols. I–VI
• Author: John Gill
• Series: The Baptist Commentary Series
• Volume: I–VI
• Publisher: Mathews and Leigh
• Print Publication Date: 1810
• Logos Release Date: 2015
• Era: era:modern
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Bible. O.T. › Commentaries
• Resource ID: LLS:GILLEXPOT
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-12T03:27:32Z

About John Gill

John Gill (1697–1771) was born in Kettering, Northamptonshire. He became a Baptist clergyman, a biblical scholar, and a staunch Calvinist. Gill was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Aberdeen in 1748. Gill pastored at Benjamin Keach’s former church, New Park Street Chapel. Later, he pastored what would become Charles Spurgeon’s Metropolitan Tabernacle for 51 years.

Gill is the first major Baptist theologian writer. His stance on Calvinism is somewhat a matter of debate. Some say Gill would not describe himself as hyper-Calvinist, while others contend that he indeed was.

Some of Gill’s most important academic works are The Doctrine of the Trinity Stated and Vindicated, The Cause of God and Truth, and A Body of Doctrinal Divinity, all of which appear in The Works of John Gill (19 vols.).