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John Gill

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Key Characteristics of Gill's ExpositionAuthor Background: John Gill served as a Baptist pastor in London for over 50 years and was a lifelong scholar who taught himself Hebrew and learned Greek by age 11. His church later became the New Park Street Chapel and the Metropolitan Tabernacle associated with Charles Spurgeon.Publication Structure: Originally published in two major parts - An Exposition of the New Testament (3 volumes, 1746–1748) and A

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Key Characteristics of Gill's Exposition
  • Author Background: John Gill served as a Baptist pastor in London for over 50 years and was a lifelong scholar who taught himself Hebrew and learned Greek by age 11. His church later became the New Park Street Chapel and the Metropolitan Tabernacle associated with Charles Spurgeon.
  • Publication Structure: Originally published in two major parts - An Exposition of the New Testament (3 volumes, 1746–1748) and An Exposition of the Old Testament (6 volumes, 1748–1763) - totaling nine volumes.
  • Ancient Jewish & Rabbinical Insights: Gill was a pioneer in utilising ancient Jewish writings, Talmudic literature, and rabbinical sources to illuminate biblical language, idioms, and historical contexts.
  • Calvinistic Theology: Gill held a strong Reformed Baptist and High Calvinist soteriology, emphasizing the doctrines of grace, God's sovereignty in salvation, and believer's baptism.
Structure of the Commentary
  • Book & Chapter Introductions: Each biblical book and individual chapter typically starts with an overview and contextual summary.
  • Verse-by-Verse Breakdown: Gill drills down into specific phrases and words, cross-referencing parallel passages and pulling in historical or linguistic commentary.
John Gill’s Exposition of the Bible is a massive, verse-by-verse commentary covers all 66 books and 1'189 chapters of the Old and New Testaments.

Published commentaries

32135 published commentaries across 66 Bible books