Hardcover with Thumb Indexing

HUGE study Bible. Hardcover Gray with comfort print (easier to read). Lots of useful articles such as where we got the Bible. When I received the Bible I started reading it at about 2:00PM and became so interested in the format and information and commentaries on the bottom of the pages that I forgot the time. Was shocked to find out it was after midnight and I was still reading. Excellent Bible Study Bible. Many charts defining various times. Each Book has extensive introduction showing Title, author and date Background and setting, historical and theological themes and an outline of the individual Book. Color maps in rear which I have used in my Bible Study classes to explain the Land of twelve tribes and the cities of refuge and other lessons. Commentaries on each page so no need to changing over to look up verses in other commentary books. Highly recommend This Bible. Have only had this Bible for a month so am still learning the various parts. Pastor John MacArthur is the general editor and author of the articles. Are you new to Bible Study?, I recommend this Bible to help explain huge amounts of information as you learn.

I love this study bible by Pastor John MacArthur! So sorry about his recent passing. . . The Study Notes are really good. Not a complaint since I'm older and eyesight isn't as good anymore but the font for the notes is rather small. I'm thanking God I can still see it though! Great references, maps notes - this is my favorite bible now. I would highly recommend this bible! May God continue to bless his family, church and ministry.

I can scarcely believe that I own a Bible like this. It's something you want to get early in life and use it until you have no life. It's truly beautiful, and the supple goatskin leather cover makes it a pleasure to hold and to smell. I wanted a genuine leather Bible so that it would lay open easily and not close on itself. It does that. The paper is pure Quality with a capital Q The 9.5 font is smaller than I would like, but it is dark black on the white pages, and easy to read. I was hoping to get a large=print Bible and investigated a number of them, but what they call large-print is actually only between an 11.5 and 12 font, maybe 12.5. That's not large print. It does not have thumb page-finders but honestly, I've had them, and they're not worth it. Your Bible ends up looking years older than it is when the pages get frayed from the thumb page-finders. And here's a little piece of advice: do not waste your time or money on those DIY indexes. The pages to which they get attached rip quickly, and when you are through taping them back on, your bible looks like it came from a yard sale -- in 1903. This is a Study Bible and then some. In his inimitable way, there is nothing MacArthur doesn't cover. The layout makes it the easiest Bible I've ever used for cross-referencing, and looking up anything, including maps, timelines, charts, and fascinating comments and facts. I was hoping to get a red- or blue-letter Bible to delineate Jesus' words from the rest of the text, but alas, it is not. You will want to have enough money to buy a cover with a handle immediately because it is large and somewhat heavy -- certainly unwieldy. Without a carrying case, it would be difficult to negotiate walking any distance with it if you had other things to carry. I started reading mine immediately, from Page 1, because all the preliminary information and introductions are tantalizing, and much more extensive than you would find in an ordinary Bible. Getting through just the peripheral information is almost like taking a seminary course, much less getting to the actual scriptures. I regret I didn't have this magnificent Bible decades ago.

The first notable feature of this Bible is the translation itself: the New American Standard Bible (NASB). Known for its commitment to literal accuracy, the NASB ensures that the original text of the Bible is faithfully conveyed in modern English. This makes it an excellent choice for those who desire a more word-for-word rendering of the Scriptures, allowing for a precise study of the biblical text. One unique aspect of this edition is the thematic content centered around "Unleashing God's Truth." This theme runs throughout the Bible, highlighting the sovereignty and trustworthiness of God. It serves as a helpful lens through which readers can explore the overarching message of Scripture. In addition to the study materials, this Bible includes various maps, charts, and timelines to provide historical context and geographical understanding, enriching the reader's grasp of biblical events and locations. Whether you are a seasoned theologian or a newcomer to the study of God's Word, the NASB MacArthur Study Bible, 2nd Edition, offers a wealth of knowledge and insight. It is an invaluable resource for personal study, sermon preparation, and group discussions. Dr. John MacArthur's dedication to faithful interpretation and his passion for unleashing the truth of God's Word shine brilliantly in this exceptional edition. If you are serious about studying the Bible, this is a must-have addition to your library.

My first MacArthur study Bible was the ESV (printed 2006), but the print is too small and too light. Too difficult for me to read, so I'm giving the ESV to a friend in Nepal. I ordered the NASB (large print) by mistake, and was going to return it, but decided to keep the NASB, since I onliy have a very small pocket NASB New Testament. I trust John MacArthur as a rock solid Bible teacher. This Bible is beautiful, large print very easy for me to read. The Bible text is dark, but the Commentary Notes are still too light (a bit darker than the ESV though). The Commentary Notes have certain words in dark, bold print, easy enough to read. The Cross References are still too small for me, but I can read (much better than the ESV, which is way too small !!!). I got the NASB with the Thumb Tabs, which are beautiful, embossed with gold color, makes it much easier to find the Bible books quickly and easily. I notice that the maps in the ESV and NASB are quite different, even the maps with the same title. I like the maps in both the ESV and the NASB. Maps in both versions have unique features. I found a difference in the Index to Key Bible Doctrines (Appendix in the back). The NASB (printed 2010) has added references to "Baptism with the Holy Spirit". All other references in this section are the same in both the ESV and the NASB. I tested using a regular sized yellow highligher, and it works just fine, even though the pages are quite thin. Does not bleed to the other side of the page. I also ordered the NKJV MacArthur Study Bible (large print), which should arrive today. Now I can do some serious Bible study .... comparing different versions > MacArthur Study Bibles: NASB and NKJV > RSV (not MacArthur) > 1560 Geneva Bible > KJV Defenders Study Bible > NKJV Nelson Study Bible, and several other Bible versions.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Excellent study Bible, quality construction and best price! Excellent translation, many study resources: concordance, accurate explanatory notes, cross references, subject index, sound theology and doctrine, more. Excellent quality construction, smyth-sewn binding, printing, quality paper, more. The best

This is the New American Standard Study Bible with commentary and study notes by John MacArthur. Dr. MacArthur's personal theology is solidly Premillennial, and partially Dispensational and partially Reformed. The 25,000 notes which he wrote as commentary reveal and support those beliefs, where the specific doctrines appear in the Bible. However, they never supplant God's Word revealed to us. I am merely a student of the Bible. In my opinion, the commentary, notes, charts, and other resources in the Book support honest study of Scripture.

Great Bible, but does not have thumb indexes as advertised