And maybe hypocritical because although I’ve always practiced spiritual disciplines, as far as the Bible goes, for a long time it was often just a verse in a devotional and that was it.

I also used to think that commentaries were “just someone’s opinion” but I had never read a good one. I was probably also reacting to those who look to the commentary in their study Bibles as if what’s written is part of the Bible.

That sounded really negative.
Jeff

Commentaries can and should be read by those who have access to them. Why does the western church waste and ignore its own riches???