This page is a list of the top three rated commentary sources (by review) from bestcommentaries.com and what is available from archive.org for free loan (along with a few others that this author likes marked with “*”). Note: New International Version Application Commentaries (marked "NIVAC"), published by Zondervan, are not highly recommended due to being "wordy" and lacking good applicational points. Word Biblical Commentary Series commentaries (marked "WBC") have a reputation for being difficult to read.
* Ross, Allen P. Creation and Blessing. Baker Book House, 1987.
Wenham, Gordon J. Genesis. 2 Vols. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 1987.
Volume One (Chapter 1-15):
https://archive.org/details/genesis1150001wenh/page/n5/mode/1up
Volume Two (Chapters 16-50):
https://archive.org/details/genesis16500002wenh/mode/1up
Hamilton, Victor P. The Book of Genesis. 2 Vols. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1995.
Mathews, Kenneth A. Genesis. 2 Vols. NAC. Broadman & Holman, 1996.
Enns, Peter. Exodus. NIVAC. Zondervan, 2000.
https://archive.org/details/exodus0000enns/mode/1up
Childs, Brevard S. The Book of Exodus. OTL. Westminster Press, 1974.
https://archive.org/details/bookofexoduscrit0000chil/mode/1up
Stuart, Douglas. Exodus. NAC. Broadman & Holman, 2006.
Wenham, Gordon J. The Book of Leviticus. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1979.
https://archive.org/details/bookofleviticus0000wenh/page/n6/mode/1up
Hartley, John E. Leviticus. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 1992.
https://archive.org/details/leviticus0004hart_r6z4/page/n6/mode/1up
Milgrom, Jacob. Leviticus. 3 Vols. AYB. Yale University Press, 2001.
Wenham, Gordon J. Numbers. TOTC. InterVarsity Press, 2008.
https://archive.org/details/numbersintroduct0000wenh/page/n6/mode/1up
Milgrom, Jacob. Numbers. JPSBC. Jewish Publication Society of America, 1990.
Cole, R. Dennis. Numbers. NAC. Broadman & Holman, 2000.
Craigie, Peter C. The Book of Deuteronomy. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1976.
https://archive.org/details/bookofdeuteronom0000crai/page/n8/mode/1up
McConville, J. Gordon. Deuteronomy. ApOTC. IVP Academic, 2002.
Wright, Christopher J. H. Deuteronomy. UBOT. Hendrickson, 1996.
* Davis, Dale Ralph. No Falling Words: Expositions of the Book of Joshua. Baker Book House, 1988.
https://archive.org/details/nofallingwordsex0000davi/mode/1up
Woudstra, Marten H. The Book of Joshua. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1981.
https://archive.org/details/bookofjoshua0000woud/page/n6/mode/1up
Hess, Richard S. Joshua. TOTC. IVP Academic, 2008.
Howard, Jr., David M. Joshua. NAC. Broadman & Holman, 1998.
* Davis, Dale Ralph. Such a Great Salvation Baker Book House, 1990.
https://archive.org/details/suchgreatsalvati0000davi/mode/1up
Block, Daniel I. Judges, Ruth. NAC. Broadman & Holman, 1999.
https://archive.org/details/judgesruth0006bloc/page/n6/mode/1up
Younger Jr., K. Lawson. Judges, Ruth. NIVAC. Zondervan, 2002.
Davis, Dale Ralph. Judges: Such a Great Salvation. FB. Christian Focus, 2000.
https://archive.org/details/suchgreatsalvati0000davi/page/n4/mode/1up
Block, Daniel I. Judges, Ruth. NAC. Broadman & Holman, 1999.
https://archive.org/details/judgesruth0006bloc/page/n6/mode/1up
Bush, Frederic. Ruth, Esther. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 1996.
https://archive.org/details/ruthesther0009bush/mode/1up
Hubbard, Jr., Robert L. The Book of Ruth. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1989.
https://archive.org/details/bookofruth0000hubb/page/n6/mode/1up
* Davis, Dale Ralph. Looking on the Heart: Expositions of 1 Samuel 15-31. Vol. 2, Baker Books, 1994.
https://archive.org/details/lookingonheart0000davi/mode/1up
Bergen, Robert D. 1, 2 Samuel. NAC. Broadman & Holman, 1996.
https://archive.org/details/12samuel0000berg/mode/1up
McCarter Jr., P. Kyle. I Samuel. AYB. Yale University Press, 1980.
McCarter Jr., P. Kyle. II Samuel. AYB. Yale University Press, 1984.
*Tsumura, David Toshio. The First Book of Samuel. NICOT. Eerdmans, 2007.
Provan, Iain W. 1 & 2 Kings. UBOT. Hendrickson, 1995.
House, Paul R. 1, 2 Kings. NAC. Broadman & Holman, 1995.
https://archive.org/details/12kings0000hous/page/n4/mode/1up
Cogan, Mordechai. I Kings. AYB. Yale University Press, 2001.
Dillard, Raymond B. 2 Chronicles. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 1987.
https://archive.org/details/2chronicles0015dill/page/n6/mode/1up
Braun, Roddy L. 1 Chronicles. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 1986.
https://archive.org/details/1chronicles0014brau/mode/1up
Williamson, H. G. M. Ezra-Nehemiah. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 1985.
https://archive.org/details/ezranehemiah0016will/page/n6/mode/1up
Fensham, F. Charles. The Books of Ezra and Nehemiah. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1983.
https://archive.org/details/booksofezranehem0000fens/page/n6/mode/1up
Kidner, Derek. Ezra and Nehemiah. TOTC. InterVarsity Press, 1981.
Bush, Frederic. Ruth, Esther. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 1996.
https://archive.org/details/ruthesther0009bush/mode/1up
Baldwin, Joyce G. Esther. TOTC. InterVarsity Press, 1984.
https://archive.org/details/estherintroducti00bald_0/mode/1up
Jobes, Karen H. Esther. NIVAC. Zondervan, 1999.
Clines, David J. A. Job. 3 Vols. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 2009.
Andersen, Francis I. Job. TOTC. InterVarsity Press, 1981.
Hartley, John E. The Book of Job. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1988.
https://archive.org/details/bookofjob0000hart/page/n6/mode/1up
* Ross, Allen P. Commentary on the Psalms: Psalms 1-41.Volume 1, Kregel Academic, 2011.
* Ross, Allen P. A Commentary on the Psalms: Psalms 42-89. Volume 2, Kregel Academic, 2016.
* Ross, Allen P. A Commentary on the Psalms: Psalms 90–150. Volume 3, Kregel Academic, 2016.
Wilson, Gerald H. Psalms, Volume 1: 1–72. NIVAC. Zondervan, 2002.
https://archive.org/details/psalmsfrombiblic00wils/mode/1up
Kidner, Derek. Psalms. 2 Vols. TOTC. InterVarsity Press, 1981.
Volume One (Chapter 1-72):
https://archive.org/details/psalms172introdu0000kidn/mode/1up
Volume Two (Chapters 73-150)
https://archive.org/details/psalms73150comme00kidn/mode/1up
Craigie, Peter C.; Tate, Marvin E. Psalms 1–50 (2nd ed.). WBC. Thomas Nelson, 2004.
https://archive.org/details/psalms1500000crai/page/n6/mode/1up
Waltke, Bruce K. The Book of Proverbs. 2 Vols. NICOT. Eerdmans, 2005.
https://archive.org/details/bookofproverbs0001walt/page/n6/mode/1up
Longman III, Tremper. Proverbs. BCOT. Baker Academic, 2006.
Fox, Michael V. Proverbs 1–9. AYB. Yale University Press, 2000.
Seow, Choon-Leong. Ecclesiastes. AYB. Yale University Press, 1997.
Longman III, Tremper. The Book of Ecclesiastes. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1997.
https://archive.org/details/bookofecclesiast0000long/page/n6/mode/1up
Provan, Iain W. Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs. NIVAC. Zondervan, 2001.
Longman III, Tremper. Song of Songs. NICOT. Eerdmans, 2001.
https://archive.org/details/songofsongs0000long/page/n6/mode/1up
Garrett, Duane A.; House, Paul R. Song of Songs, Lamentations. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 2004.
Hess, Richard S. Song of Songs. BCOT. Baker Academic, 2005.
https://archive.org/details/songofsongs0000hess/mode/1up
Oswalt, John N. The Book of Isaiah. 2 Vols. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1986.
Motyer, J. Alec. The Prophecy of Isaiah. InterVarsity Press, 1998.
Webb, Barry G. The Message of Isaiah. BST. InterVarsity Press, 1996.
Thompson, John A. The Book of Jeremiah. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1980.
https://archive.org/details/bookofjeremiah0000thom/page/n8/mode/1up
Lundbom, Jack R. Jeremiah. 3 Vols. AYB. Yale University Press, 2004.
Harrison, R. K. Jeremiah and Lamentations. TOTC. InterVarsity Press, 1981.
https://archive.org/details/jeremiahlamentat0000harr/mode/1up
Garrett, Duane A.; House, Paul R. Song of Songs, Lamentations. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 2004.
Berlin, Adele. Lamentations. OTL. Westminster John Knox, 2002.
Harrison, R. K. Jeremiah and Lamentations. TOTC. InterVarsity Press, 1981.
Block, Daniel I. The Book of Ezekiel. 2 Vols. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1998.
https://archive.org/details/bookofezekiel0002bloc/page/n6/mode/1up
Duguid, Iain M. Ezekiel. NIVAC. Zondervan, 1999.
Allen, Leslie C. Ezekiel. 2 Vols. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 1994.
Goldingay, John. Daniel. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 1989.
Baldwin, Joyce G. Daniel. TOTC. InterVarsity Press, 1981.
https://archive.org/details/danielintroducti0000bald/page/n4/mode/1up
Collins, John J. Daniel. Herm. Fortress Press, 1994.
Stuart, Douglas. Hosea–Jonah. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 1987
https://archive.org/details/hoseajonah0031stua/page/n6/mode/1up
Andersen, Francis I.; Freedman, David Noel. Hosea. AYB. Yale University Press, 1980.
Smith, Gary V. Hosea, Amos, Micah. NIVAC. Zondervan, 2001.
Stuart, Douglas. Hosea–Jonah. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 1987
https://archive.org/details/hoseajonah0031stua/page/n6/mode/1up
Allen, Leslie C. The Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1976.
https://archive.org/details/booksofjoelobadi0000alle/page/n6/mode/1up
Barton, John. Joel and Obadiah. OTL. Westminster John Knox, 2001.
Stuart, Douglas. Hosea–Jonah. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 1987
https://archive.org/details/hoseajonah0031stua/page/n6/mode/1up
Paul, Shalom M. Amos. Herm. Fortress Press, 1990.
https://archive.org/details/amoscommentaryon0000paul/page/n8/mode/1up
Smith, Gary V. Hosea, Amos, Micah. NIVAC. Zondervan, 2001.
Stuart, Douglas. Hosea–Jonah. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 1987
https://archive.org/details/hoseajonah0031stua/page/n6/mode/1up
Allen, Leslie C. The Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1976.
https://archive.org/details/booksofjoelobadi0000alle/page/n6/mode/1up
Alexander, T. Desmond; Baker, David W.; Waltke, Bruce K. Obadiah, Jonah, Micah. TOTC. InterVarsity Press, 1989.
Stuart, Douglas. Hosea–Jonah. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 1987
https://archive.org/details/hoseajonah0031stua/page/n6/mode/1up
Allen, Leslie C. The Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1976.
https://archive.org/details/booksofjoelobadi0000alle/page/n6/mode/1up
Alexander, T. Desmond; Baker, David W.; Waltke, Bruce K. Obadiah, Jonah, Micah. TOTC. InterVarsity Press, 1989.
Allen, Leslie C. The Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1976.
https://archive.org/details/booksofjoelobadi0000alle/page/n6/mode/1up
Alexander, T. Desmond; Baker, David W.; Waltke, Bruce K. Obadiah, Jonah, Micah. TOTC. InterVarsity Press, 1989.
Barker, Kenneth L.; Bailey, Waylon. Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah. NAC. Broadman & Holman, 1998.
Robertson, O. Palmer. The Books of Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1990.
https://archive.org/details/booksofnahumhaba0000robe/page/n6/mode/1up
Barker, Kenneth L.; Bailey, Waylon. Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah. NAC. Broadman & Holman, 1998.
Bruckner, James. Jonah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah. NIVAC. Zondervan, 2004.
Robertson, O. Palmer. The Books of Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1990.
https://archive.org/details/booksofnahumhaba0000robe/page/n6/mode/1up
Barker, Kenneth L.; Bailey, Waylon. Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah. NAC. Broadman & Holman, 1998.
Bruckner, James. Jonah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah. NIVAC. Zondervan, 2004.
Robertson, O. Palmer. The Books of Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1990.
https://archive.org/details/booksofnahumhaba0000robe/page/n6/mode/1up
Barker, Kenneth L.; Bailey, Waylon. Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah. NAC. Broadman & Holman, 1998.
Bruckner, James. Jonah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah. NIVAC. Zondervan, 2004.
Baldwin, Joyce G. Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi. TOTC. InterVarsity Press, 1981.
https://archive.org/details/haggaizechariahm0000bald/page/n4/mode/1up
Verhoef, Pieter A. The Books of Haggai and Malachi. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1987.
https://archive.org/details/booksofhaggaimal0000verh/page/n6/mode/1up
Taylor, Richard A.; Clendenen, E. Ray. Haggai and Malachi. NAC. Broadman & Holman, 2004.
Baldwin, Joyce G. Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi. TOTC. InterVarsity Press, 1981.
https://archive.org/details/haggaizechariahm0000bald/page/n4/mode/1up
Smith, Ralph L. Micah–Malachi. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 1984.
Floyd, Michael H. Minor Prophets, Part 2. FOTL. Eerdmans, 2000.
https://archive.org/details/minorprophetspar0000floy/page/n4/mode/1up
Baldwin, Joyce G. Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi. TOTC. InterVarsity Press, 1981.
https://archive.org/details/haggaizechariahm0000bald/page/n4/mode/1up
Verhoef, Pieter A. The Books of Haggai and Malachi. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1987.
https://archive.org/details/booksofhaggaimal0000verh/page/n6/mode/1up
Taylor, Richard A.; Clendenen, E. Ray. Haggai and Malachi. NAC. Broadman & Holman, 2004.
* Evans, Craig A. The Bible Knowledge Background Commentary: Matthew-Luke. Victor, 2003. https://archive.org/details/bibleknowledgeba00crai/page/n6/mode/1up
*Wiersbe, Warren W. The Bible Exposition Commentary. Vol. 1, Victor Books, 1989.
https://archive.org/details/bibleexpositionc0001wier/mode/1up
France, R. T. The Gospel of Matthew. William B. Eerdmans Publishing, 2007.
https://archive.org/details/gospelofmatthew0000fran/page/n5/mode/1up
Carson, D. A. “Matthew” in Matthew, Mark, Luke. EBC. Zondervan, 1984.
Davies, W. D. & Dale C Allison, Jr. Matthew. 3 Vols. ICC. T & T Clark, 1988.
* Carson, D. A. The Sermon on the Mount : an Evangelical Exposition of Matthew 5-7. Baker Book House, 1982.
https://archive.org/details/sermononmounteva0000cars/mode/1up
* Blomberg, Craig L. Matthew. New American Commentary, vol. 22, ed. David S. Dockery, et al., Broadman Press, 1992.
https://archive.org/details/matthew0000blom
France R. T. The Gospel of Mark. NICNT, Ed., I Howard Marshall and Donald A. Hagner, William B. Eeardmans Publishing Company, 2002.
https://archive.org/details/gospelofmarkcomm0000fran/page/n6/mode/1up
Lane, William L. The Gospel of Mark. NICNT. Eerdmans, 1974.
Edwards, James R. The Gospel According to Mark. William B. Eeardmans Publishing Company, 2002.
https://archive.org/details/gospelaccordingt0000edwa/page/n5/mode/1up
Bock, Darrell L. Luke. 2 Vols. BECNT. Baker Academic, 1994.
Green, Joel B. The Gospel of Luke. NICNT. Gen. ed. Ned B. Stonehouse, et al., William B. Eeardmans Publishing Company, 1997.
https://archive.org/details/gospelofluke0000gree/page/n5/mode/1up
Marshall, I. Howard. The Gospel of Luke. NIGTC. Eerdmans, 1978.
Carson, D. A. The Gospel according to John. PNTC. Eerdmans, 1990.
https://archive.org/details/gospelaccordingt0000cars/page/n5/mode/1up
Morris, Leon. The Gospel according to John (Rev. ed.). NICNT. Eerdmans, 1995.
https://archive.org/details/gospelaccordingt0000morr/page/n7/mode/1up
Keener, Craig S. The Gospel of John: A Commentary: Two Volumes. Hendrickson, 2003.
Witherington III, Ben. The Acts of the Apostles: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary. SRC. Eerdmans, 1997.
https://archive.org/details/actsofapostlesso0000with
Barrett, Charles K. Acts. 2 Vols. ICC. T&T Clark, 1994.
Bruce, F. F. The Book of Acts (Rev. ed.). NICNT. Eerdmans, 1988.
https://archive.org/details/bookofacts0000bruc/
Moo, Douglas J. The Epistle to the Romans. NICNT. Eerdmans, 1996.
https://archive.org/details/epistletoromans0000mood
Cranfield, C. E. B. Romans. 2 Vols. ICC. T&T Clark, 1975.
https://archive.org/details/criticalexegetic0000cran
Schreiner, Thomas R. Romans. BECNT. Baker Academic, 1998.
Fee, Gordon D. The First Epistle to the Corinthians. NICNT. Eerdmans, 1987.
https://archive.org/details/firstepistletoco0001feeg/page/n6/mode/1up
Thiselton, Anthony C. The First Epistle to the Corinthians. NIGTC. Eerdmans, 2000.
Garland, David E. 1 Corinthians. BECNT. Baker Academic, 2003.
Harris, Murray J. The Second Epistle to the Corinthians. NIGTC. Eerdmans, 2005.
https://archive.org/details/secondepistletoc0000harr/mode/1up
Garland, David E. 2 Corinthians. NAC. Broadman & Holman, 1999.
Furnish, Victor Paul. II Corinthians. AYB. Yale University Press, 1984.
https://archive.org/details/iicorinthians00furn
Longenecker, Richard N. Galatians. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 1990.
https://archive.org/details/galatians-volume-41-richard-n.-longenecker/mode/1up
Bruce, F. F. The Epistle to the Galatians. NIGTC. Eerdmans, 1982.
George, Timothy. Galatians. NAC. Broadman & Holman, 1994.
*Wiersbe, Warren W. The Bible Exposition Commentary. Vol. 2, Victor Books, 1989.
https://archive.org/details/bibleexpositionc0000wier/page/n1/mode/1up
Hoehner, Harold W. Ephesians: An Exegetical Commentary. Baker Books, 2002.
Lincoln, Andrew T. Ephesians. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 1990.
Bruce, F. F. The Epistles to the Colossians, to Philemon, and to the Ephesians. NICNT. Eerdmans, 1984.
https://archive.org/details/epistlestocoloss0000bruc
Fee, Gordon D. Paul’s Letter to the Philippians. NICNT. Eerdmans, 1995.
https://archive.org/details/paulslettertophi0000feeg/page/n5/mode/1up
Silva, Moisés. Philippians (2nd ed.). BECNT. Baker Academic, 2005.
Bockmuehl, Markus. The Epistle to the Philippians. BNTC. Hendrickson, 1998.
https://archive.org/details/epistletophilipp0000bock
Dunn, James D. G. The Epistles to the Colossians and to Philemon. NIGTC. Eerdmans, 1996.
https://archive.org/details/epistlestocoloss0000dunn
Bruce, F. F. The Epistles to the Colossians, to Philemon, and to the Ephesians. NICNT. Eerdmans, 1984.
https://archive.org/details/epistlestocoloss0000bruc
Wright, N. T. Colossians and Philemon. TNTC. InterVarsity Press, 1989.
Wanamaker, Charles A. The Epistles to the Thessalonians. NIGTC. Eerdmans, 1990.
https://archive.org/details/epistlestothessa0000wana
Mounce, William D. Pastoral Epistles. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 2000.
https://archive.org/details/pastoralepistles0000moun
Towner, Philip H. The Letters to Timothy and Titus. NICNT. Eerdmans, 2006.
https://archive.org/details/letterstotimothy0000town
Marshall, I. Howard. The Pastoral Epistles. ICC. T&T Clark, 1999.
Dunn, James D. G. The Epistles to the Colossians and to Philemon. NIGTC. Eerdmans, 1996.
Bruce, F. F. The Epistles to the Colossians, to Philemon, and to the Ephesians. NICNT. Eerdmans, 1984.
https://archive.org/details/epistlestocoloss0000bruc
Wright, N. T. Colossians and Philemon. TNTC. InterVarsity Press, 1989.
Lane, William L. Hebrews. 2 Vols. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 1991.
Ellingworth, Paul. The Epistle to the Hebrews. NIGTC. Eerdmans, 1993.
https://archive.org/details/epistletohebrews0000elli
Johnson, Luke Timothy. Hebrews. NTL. Westminster John Knox, 2006.
Moo, Douglas J. The Letter of James. PNTC. Eerdmans, 2000.
https://archive.org/details/letterofjames0000mood
Davids, Peter H. The Epistle of James. NIGTC. Eerdmans, 1982.
Johnson, Luke Timothy. The Letter of James. AYB. Yale University Press, 1995.
Jobes, Karen H. 1 Peter. BECNT. Baker Academic, 2005.
Achtemeier, Paul J. 1 Peter. Herm. Fortress Press, 1996.
https://archive.org/details/1petercommentary0000acht
Michaels, J. Ramsey. 1 Peter. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 1988.
Bauckham, Richard J. 2 Peter and Jude. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 1983.
https://archive.org/details/jude2peter0000bauc
Davids, Peter H. The Letters of 2 Peter and Jude. PNTC. Eerdmans, 2006.
Moo, Douglas J. 2 Peter, Jude. NIVAC. Zondervan, 1997.
Kruse, Colin G. The Letters of John. PNTC. Eerdmans, 2000.
Brown, Raymond E. The Epistles of John. AYB. Yale University Press, 1982.
https://archive.org/details/gospelaccordingt0001unse
Marshall, I. Howard. The Epistles of John. NICNT. Eerdmans, 1978.
https://archive.org/details/epistlesofjohn0000mars
Beale, G. K. The Book of Revelation. NIGTC. Eerdmans, 1998.
https://archive.org/details/g.k.beale-the-book-of-revelation
Osborne, Grant R. Revelation. BECNT. Baker Academic, 2002.
https://archive.org/details/RevelationBakerExegeticalCommentary
Mounce, Robert H. The Book of Revelation (Rev. ed.). NICNT. Eerdmans, 1997.
https://archive.org/details/bookofrevelation0000moun