# Matthew Henry Bible Commentary - Concise Version

> Concise Bible commentary offering verse-by-verse exposition and spiritual insights. (iPhone/iPad app by Oleg Shukalovich.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matthew-henry-bible-commentary-concise-version/id986013171 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Oleg Shukalovich](https://appshunter.io/developer/947049002)
- Category: Books, Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 655 App Store ratings · 53 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 18 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Indonesian, Italian, European Portuguese, Russian, European Spanish
- Released: 2015-04-24
- Data updated: 2026-09-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matthew-henry-bible-commentary-concise-version/id986013171/reviews.md

## What is Matthew Henry Bible Commentary?

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible
Commentaries on the Whole Bible

Written by well-known and popular theologians, Bible commentaries aid in the study of Scripture by providing explanation and interpretation of Biblical text. Whether you are just beginning to read Scripture or have been studying the Bible daily, commentaries offer greater understanding with background information on authorship, history, setting, and theme of the Gospel. Verse by verse exposition of the New and Old Testament can be found in commentary written by one of the greatest Christian church leaders - Matthew Henry
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible is developed from the author's rare ability to express profound spiritual insights with simplicity and eloquence. His writings have been read and enjoyed for both their scholarship and devotion. For over 250 years this commentary has been one of the most widely used of all Bible commentaries.
Matthew Henry was born near Wales on October 18, 1662.
Henry was primarily home-educated by his father, Rev. Philip Henry, and also at the Thomas Doolittle academy from 1680-1682. Henry first started studying law in 1686, but instead of pursuing a career in law he began to preach in his neighborhood.
Henry's reputation rests upon his renowned commentary, An Exposition of the Old and New Testaments (1708-10, known also as Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible). He lived to complete it only as far as to the end of the Acts, but after his death other like-minded authors prepared the remainder from Henry's manuscripts. This work was long celebrated as the best English commentary for devotional purposes and the expanded edition was initially published in 1896. Instead of critical exposition, Henry focuses on practical suggestion, and his commentaries contains rich stores of truths. There is also a smaller devotional commentary on the Bible from Henry known as Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary.
Spurgeon used Henry's commentary and commended it heartily, saying: "Every minister ought to read it entirely and carefully through once at least."

You can find Matthew Henry Complete Commentary on the Whole Bible in my apps.
Also I recommend you "Bible Concordance & Strongs" which you find in my app. You find there Bible Concordance, Strong's Concordance and Hebrew and Greek dictionaries.

## Key features

- Verse-by-verse exposition
- Spiritual insights
- Historical context
- Authorship and theme details
- Practical suggestions
- Whole Bible coverage

## What do users think of Matthew Henry Bible Commentary?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use and understand
- 🚀 Convenient and portable
- 💡 Helpful for Bible study and understanding
- 🙏 Valuable resource for Christians

**Cons**

- 🐛 Spelling and grammar errors
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and read at times
- 🔍 Lack of customization options

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or freezing
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Most requested features**

- Add ability to highlight and annotate text
- Improve font size and spacing options
- Provide Spanish language support

## Recent user reviews (10 of 53)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matthew-henry-bible-commentary-concise-version/id986013171/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Doesn’t deserve stars

*2026-05-27, version 4.5*

Bogus app continues to crash 💥 


Old English is difficult enough without multiple grammatical errors, spelling errors and in general substandard spacing.  It’s shameful that such an important piece of literature as this should be so carelessly slapped together and published.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t deserve stars

*2026-03-10, version 4.5*

Old English is difficult enough without multiple grammatical errors, spelling errors and in general substandard spacing.  It’s shameful that such an important piece of literature as this should be so carelessly slapped together and published.

### 2/5 — Not Sure

*2026-02-08*

Matthew Henry’s commentaries are excellent reading.  
I like the ability to increase font size and spacing.  The spelling errors and
sentence structure makes it difficult to understand/read.  It would be nice if there was an option to highlight specific words or sentences.

### 5/5 — The Best Instruction For Man

*2025-11-15, version 4.5*

The Bible have a vast amount of information as to how God wants His people to live while on earth, it constantly refers back to the key for an everlasting life and that’s LOVE, yes Love everyone as. Christ, who gave His life, thats man would everlasting life in Christ.

### 5/5 — Love it

*2025-11-01, version 4.5*

I like this app very helpful, useful, and resourceful

### 5/5 — THE TOTAL BIBLE APP!!!!

*2025-05-08, version 4.5*

Easy to use !!!! Hilite !!! This BIBKE APP is made for computer novices like me, I no nothing , absolutely nothing about computers. This app is absolutely amazing, the set up is genius you can change the font size in settings to your liking and hi-lite verses in a choice of colors to choose from, it’s really amazing , a lot more organized. I don’t seem to lose , as many pages of notes , & don’t waste time trying to figure out my sloppy handwriting, !!!  Sometimes I’m writing kind of fast & it can get pretty sloppy, !!  But highly highly recommend give it a try I believe you will enjoy this Bible app
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### 5/5 — Helpful

*2025-01-23, version 4.5*

This Bible application helps me to understand and get clarity to what God and Jesus were saying in His Word and how to apply it to my everyday life. Thank you!

### 5/5 — Comment

*2024-11-30, version 4.5*

Ambitious wonderful app

### 5/5 — MHCommentary

*2023-11-02, version 4.5*

Shawn from T-Town Alabama, I’ve used the Physical MHCommentary for years and has and will continue to enjoy it but now through this App I have it at my fingertips which makes it easier fast and convenient for me to use it and yet I only wish that the creator of the app would add the ability to enlarge the letters so that people like myself who have “Low Vision” can enlarge the writing to better read the valuable information inside so that the overall experience is better for everyone

### 5/5 — Accessible portability

*2023-09-09, version 4.5*

It is so nice to have my favorite commentary readily available to me anywhere I may travel without having to carry heavy volumes around with me.

## Frequently asked questions about Matthew Henry Bible Commentary

### What is Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible?

This app provides a concise version of Matthew Henry's renowned commentary on the entire Bible. It offers verse-by-verse exposition, historical context, and practical spiritual insights to aid in understanding Scripture.

### What are the key features of this commentary app?

The app features verse-by-verse exposition of both the Old and New Testaments, profound spiritual insights, background information on authorship and historical setting, and practical suggestions for application. It covers the whole Bible.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the application is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, indicating a completely free experience for users.

### Who is Matthew Henry and why is his commentary important?

Matthew Henry was a well-known Christian church leader whose commentary has been widely used for over 250 years. His work is celebrated for its simplicity, eloquence, scholarship, and devotional value, offering rich stores of truth.

### What kind of Bible study is this app suited for?

This app is ideal for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of the Bible, whether they are just beginning to read Scripture or have been studying it daily. Its devotional and practical approach makes it suitable for personal reflection and study.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.5 — 2017-06-22

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Fixes:
A lot of bug fixes.
Stability improvements.

New features:
App interface rotation.
New more user friendly design.
Added possibility to read Bible.
Flipping pages option.
Added new setting options.
Bookmarks, notes and highlights are synchronised between different devices in your apple account via iCloud.
Audio for Bible.
Possibility to add bookmark for any verse in Bible.
Possibility to notes bookmark for any verse in Bible.
Possibility to highlight any verse in Bible.
Search not only for text, but also for bookmarks, notes, highlights in Bible.
Sharing verses in Bible.

### 4.0 — 2017-05-24

Fixes:
A lot of bug fixes.
Stability improvements.

New features:
App interface rotation.
New more user friendly design.
Added possibility to read Bible.
Flipping pages option.
Added new setting options.
Bookmarks, notes and highlights are synchronised between different devices in your apple account via iCloud.
Audio for Bible.
Possibility to add bookmark for any verse in Bible.
Possibility to notes bookmark for any verse in Bible.
Possibility to highlight any verse in Bible.
Search not only for text, but also for bookmarks, notes, highlights in Bible.
Sharing verses in Bible.

### 3.0 — 2017-01-28

Fixes:
A lot of bug fixes.
Stability improvements.

New features:
App interface rotation.
New more user friendly design.
Added possibility to read Bible.
Flipping pages option.
Added new setting options.
Bookmarks, notes and highlights are synchronised between different devices in your apple account via iCloud.
Audio for Bible.
Possibility to add bookmark for any verse in Bible.
Possibility to notes bookmark for any verse in Bible.
Possibility to highlight any verse in Bible.
Search not only for text, but also for bookmarks, notes, highlights in Bible.
Sharing verses in Bible.

### 1.3 — 2015-11-13

Small bug fixes and several improvements

### 1.2 — 2015-09-22

Small bug fixes and several improvements

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