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The purpose of this website is to encourage people to read the Bible. The comments on this website are intended to help you study the Bible personally.

On the website comments on all the books of the Bible are available. They are translated from Dutch into English. The indication 2nd draft means that a final proofreading by a native speaker has to be done before the indication Final Draft can be given.

The Old Testament

Genesis Final draft – Upload 22-04-2022
Exodus Final draft – Upload 10-05-2022
Leviticus Final draft – Upload 23-05-2022
Numbers Final draft – Upload 01-05-2021
Deuteronomy 2nd draft – Upload 04-05-2022
Joshua Final draft – Upload 19-09-2021
Judges Final draft – Upload 01-05-2021
Ruth Final draft – Upload 13-04-2021
1 Samuel Final draft – Upload 06-08-2021
2 Samuel Final draft – Upload 08-05-2022
1 Kings Final draft – Upload 27-08-2021
2 Kings Final draft – Upload 13-12-2021
1 Chronicles Final draft – Upload 23-12-2021
2 Chronicles Final draft – Upload 23-10-2021
Ezra Final draft – Upload 16-09-2021
Nehemiah Final draft – Upload 13-04-2022
Esther Final draft – Upload 29-10-2021
Job Final draft – Upload 28-02-2022
Psalms 2nd draft – Upload 23-02-2022
Proverbs Final draft – Upload 01-05-2021
Ecclesiastes Final draft – Upload 03-05-2021
Song of Songs Final draft – Upload 20-04-2021
Isaiah 2nd draft – Upload 23-02-2022
Jeremiah 2nd draft – Upload 09-05-2022
Lamentations 2nd draft – Upload 12-04-2022
Ezekiel 2nd draft – Upload 08-03-2022
Daniel Final draft – Upload 07-04-2022
Hosea Final draft – Upload 28-08-2021
Joel Final draft – Upload 27-03-2022
Amos Final draft – Upload 13-06-2021
Obadiah Final draft – Upload 30-12-2020
Jonah Final draft – Upload 01-05-2021
Micah Final draft – Upload 11-02-2021
Nahum Final draft – Upload 09-05-2021
Habakkuk Final draft – Upload 30-04-2021
Zephaniah Final draft – Upload 30-04-2021
Haggai Final draft – Upload 30-04-2021
Zechariah Final draft – Upload 08-04-2022
Malachi Final draft – Upload 24-06-2021

The New Testament

Matthew Final draft – Upload 14-12-2021
Mark Final draft – Upload 01-05-2021
Luke Final draft – Upload 14-12-2021
John Final draft – Upload 02-04-2022
Acts Final draft – Upload 27-12-2021
Romans Final draft – Upload 03-05-2021
1 Corinthians Final draft – Upload 04-05-2021
2 Corinthians Final draft – Upload 04-05-2021
Galatians Final draft – Upload 10-05-2021
Ephesians Final draft – Upload 14-09-2021
Philippians Final draft – Upload 23-07-2021
Colossians Final draft – Upload 05-05-2021
1 Thessalonians Final draft – Upload 05-05-2021
2 Thessalonians Final draft – Upload 05-05-2021
1 Timothy Final draft – Upload 05-05-2021
2 Timothy Final draft – Upload 09-05-2021
Titus Final draft – Upload 09-05-2021
Philemon Final draft – Upload 12-09-2021
Hebrews Final draft – Upload 24-09-2021
James Final draft – Upload 09-05-2021
1 Peter Final draft – Upload 09-05-2021
2 Peter Final draft – Upload 09-05-2021
1 John Final draft – Upload 09-05-2021
2 John Final draft – upload 09-05-2021
3 John Final draft – Upload 09-05-2021
Jude Final draft – Upload 09-05-2021
Revelation Final draft – Upload 15-02-2022

The commentaries on Job, Psalms, and Isaiah are co-authored with Tony Jonathan.
The commentary on Ezekiel is written in close collaboration with Ron Vellekoop.

On the website https://www.oudesporen.nl/artikelen.php?aut=1&l=EN the Bible commentaries and publications that have been translated into English are available. They can be downloaded for free as pdf, e-pub and mobi (for Amazons Kindle).

Tips for improving the content and/or functionality can be emailed to [email protected]. I would be grateful for any improvement or suggestion.

1. Provide yourself with a good translation of the Bible. Some good translations are the New American Standard Bible (NASB), the New King James Version (NKJV), the New Translation by J.N. Darby (JND) and the King James Version (KJV), preferably with the New Scofield word updates. I will be using the NASB, with permission granted by The Lockman Foundation on February 10, 2016 when referencing and quoting Scripture unless I note otherwise.

2. Each part starts with the Bible text, after which the explanation follows. I recommend that you also read this section in your own Bible. All colored text references in the explanation appear when clicked on the text reference. Check whether the text reference is correct. Text references containing more than 40 verses are not displayed.

3. Self-discipline is important. Read at least one chapter or piece every day. Pray to the Lord for insight. It is His Word. There will have to be a willingness to make a little effort, to do something or leave something to get to know the Bible better.

The whole Bible is a splendid book and it’s my prayer that you’ll get this impression in an increasing way.

I wish you God’s blessing!

Ger de Koning
Middelburg, Netherlands, Mai 2021

Personal Pronouns are capitalized when pertaining to Deity.

Square Brackets [ ] are used in this commentary in the Bible text to indicate words which are not found in the original Hebrew, Aramaic, or Greek but implied by it.

Asterisks (*) are used in the New Testament to mark verbs that are historical presents in the Greek which have been translated with an English past tense in order to conform to modern usage. The translators recognized that in some contexts the present tense seems more unexpected and unjustified to the English reader than a past tense would have been. But Greek authors frequently used the present tense for the sake of heightened vividness, thereby transporting their readers in imagination to the actual scene at the time of occurrence. However, the translators felt that it would be wise to change these historical presents to English past tenses.

Most of what is passed on in the comments is not mine. I gratefully made use of the insight the Lord gave to other brothers to explain a Bible book. However, I have also made new discoveries and am therefore even more impressed by the richness of the Word of God.

I have not added a bibliography or given the names of those from whom I have received – in written or oral form – help in writing a comment. It seems clear to me that it is not possible to write a comment without the help of others. Sometimes I have made use of a comprehensive explanation, sometimes someone has made suggestions for improvement. The Lord has arranged it in His church in a way that the individual members need each other to accomplish their respective tasks. He will reward anyone who has contributed to a comment. I would simply forget someone in an enumeration, the Lord Jesus will never forget anyone.

Born in the Netherlands in 1948, born again in 1966. Sport was my passion. That it was also for some time after my conversion, until, about 1970, I saw the Lord Jesus had a right on my whole life. Since that full surrender the Lord Jesus Christ and the Word of God are my passion. Reading and studying God's Word gave me a deep desire to preach and share God’s Word both in teaching the believers to the edification of the church of God, with an especial care for young believers and in the preaching of the gospel to unbelievers.

This resulted in the writing of simple but not superficial exegesis of all the books of the Bible as well as on different Biblical topics. Of them a lot are translated in other languages. Further, there are a lot of opportunities to teach the Word of God in addresses, Bible readings and on conferences in the Netherlands and abroad.

The Lord has given me a wife, Willy, who is a great help to me. Without her I wouldn’t be able to do this work. We married in 1975. The Lord gave us six children. By the grace of God, they all accepted Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. They are all married, with believers who also want to serve Him. We now (2022) have twenty grandchildren.

The whole Bible is a splendid book and it’s my prayer that you’ll get this impression in an increasing way.

I wish you God’s blessing!
Ger de Koning

Middelburg, Netherlands, March 2021