ESV Study Bible (Black, Indexed)

I was raised as an Episcopalian, their focus was on the book of commen prayer. I got saved 2 years ago and have been looking at different Bibles to learn what I have been missing. The ESV Study Bible makes reading the Bible so much easier and has a wealth of knowledge in all of the introductions to the different books and the foot notes. I have learned so much in a short time I look forward to the learning and loving the rest of my life. The thumb indexing is a huge help. The leather cover and binding are of great quality. As others of have mentioned the words of the Lord are not written in red. That would be the thing that is missing. The colored detailed maps and drawing and sketches are done really well. I love this Bible. It is a big book so it does weigh a lot. The Amazon Basics Large Carrying Case for GoPro works great as a book case. This is big enough for the 2.5 inch spine of the bible.

My first ESV. Decent commentary but very standard. Needs much much more mapping and diagrams for my liking, but I cannot not give it five stars. It's a great study Bible in my opinion.

Great Bible in the accurate ESV translation. A huge multitude of additional study guide materials including charts, maps, footnotes. It also has a lot of introductory material to each chapter such as the expected dates of the writings and background info. The additional study guide material was written by a large team of theologians and Bible scholars so it has more thorough checks and is not just one individuals explanation or take on certain topics. The overall quality and leather is top notch as well.

Excellent translation, tremendous commentaries, informative introductions to each book, also single column. Some wording is different however the verse has the same meaning. Easy read, only issue is that the pages are super thin due to having all the provided information. I used my NASB for 20 years and it is falling apart, so much so that I needed a replacement but it needed to be a single column and this ESV is rated right at the top with the NASB..

Substantial is the word that comes to mind for the ESV Crossway Study Bible. At 2750 pages and weighing in at 4.6 lbs this fine work of craftsmanship is a brick. The construction of the Bible is top notch and the leather cover is genuine leather not bonded “leather”. At this price point I was very pleasantly surprised at how nice the leather cover is, and the smell is heavenly. The content is well organized and easy to use. The maps and diagrams are very clear. I’m a NASB user but I’m becoming fond of the ESV. It is a very good study Bible. Highly recommended.

I love this Bible. The print is easy to read and the explanations are very informative. I like the ESV version much better than other versions of the Bible. It is supposed to be the closest translation to the original manuscripts.

Really nice high quality Bible. Love the gold with black, the real leather, and the notes are really nice. I would totally buy this Bible again for myself if needed, or as a gift, given that it is so nice. Definitely big, so not the best for carrying around, but personally I like a big Bible.

The best study Bible I've found.

I hunted for a long time for a beautiful, well thought out Bible with excellent craftsmanship to spend time studying the written word in a way my brain didn’t drift with the old complex language type that my original bible was written. I am a creative mind and need something that captures and holds my attention and engages me to stay and spend time in my prayer and meditations. I also wanted to make my investment with a producer of Christian content to support their efforts as opposed to a typical corporate bookstore. I am beyond impressed and delighted with this book and am excited to begin my study in it and then to pass it on some day. I will be investing in one for both my son and daughter so they can enjoy one of their own on their spiritual journey. Thanks Crossway!

Bible très bien conçue et documentée restant facilement transportable. La police de caractère utilisée pour le texte est correcte, quant à celle des notes annexes plus petite une paire de lunettes peut parfois être utile. Néanmoins cela reste un détail en comparaison de la qualité d'étude du texte. A recommander à toute personne intéressée par une étude approfondie de la bible.

Superb translation and superb commentary.

I love this bible for it's wealth of information. It is a very informative for study purposes. For those who are looking for the words of Jesus in red, you will be disappointed. The text is arranged in one column only, which I prefer but this may not suit everyone. The book lies flat nicely. It is a very large book and not ideal for carrying around.

Wow, what a fantastic Bible this is! Based on the Essentially Literal. English Standard Version, really good study Bible. Pages are very thin so writing on pages a little awkward as you need to write in the margins. Totally acceptable as there is so much crammed in there they need to keep the pages thin in order that the Bible isn't too heavy.