Matthew Henry

October 18, 1662 – June 22, 1714

Bible Commentator & Pastor

His Bible commentary has been read for over 300 years

Biography

Welsh-born Nonconformist minister whose Commentary on the Whole Bible remains one of the most widely used Bible commentaries ever written — over 300 years after its publication.

Faith & Testimony

Henry's commentary is treasured for its devotional warmth and practical wisdom. Spurgeon said every minister should read it through at least once. Henry wrote: 'The joy of the Lord will arm us against the assaults of our spiritual enemies and put our mouths out of taste for those pleasures with which the tempter baits his hooks.'

Sources

Henry — Wikipedia — Author of the beloved Bible commentary
Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible — Henry's six-volume Bible commentary (1708–1710), one of the most widely used devotional commentaries in history
Matthew Henry Commentary — Bible Study Tools — Freely accessible online edition of Henry's complete commentary