I found two identical commentaries in my library
Just FYI - it looks like A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on Genesis (in the Classic Commentaries and Studies on Genesis Collection) by Murphy is the same as Barnes' Notes on Genesis. There seems to be a different preface and introduction, but the commentary looks to be identical.
http://www.logos.com/product/16124/barnes-notes-genesis
http://www.logos.com/product/8531/classic-commentaries-and-studies-on-genesis
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[8-|] You are more alert than most of us. Or at least more widely read [Y]
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Ronald Quick said:
There seems to be a different preface and introduction, but the commentary looks to be identical
Since Murphy seemed to be Barnes' right hand man on the Old Testament, there may be more of these similarities in other CC OT sets. My library is indexing but I'm interested in checking when its done.
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Here -- http://www.logos.com/product/2132/barnes-notes-on-the-old-and-new-testaments
it says ...
Overview
Albert Barnes and James Murphy wrote this 26-volume commentary on the entire Bible (KJV), verse-by-verse from Genesis through Revelation. Published in the 1800s, it is still well-loved and well-read by evangelicals who appreciate Barnes' pastoral insights into the Scripture. It is not a technical work, but provides informative observations on the text, intended to be helpful to those teaching Sunday School. Today, it is ideally suited to anyone teaching or preaching the Word of God, whether a professional
Philippians 4: 4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. 5 Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand..........
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Super Tramp said:
You are more alert than most of us. Or at least more widely read 
I discovered it when I used the passage guide to list all the Genesis commentaries on a particular passage I was studying.
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Milford Charles Murray said:
Albert Barnes and James Murphy wrote this 26-volume commentary on the entire Bible (KJV), verse-by-verse from Genesis through Revelation.
I never noticed the "James Murphy" part. I have been giving Barnes all the credit. Ooops.
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an opppssss for me also, Matthew, and others! *smile*\\ never ever noticed that until I read this thread!Peace to all!
Philippians 4: 4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. 5 Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand..........
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Ronald Quick said:
Just FYI - it looks like A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on Genesis (in the Classic Commentaries and Studies on Genesis Collection) by Murphy is the same as Barnes' Notes on Genesis. There seems to be a different preface and introduction, but the commentary looks to be identical.
http://www.logos.com/product/16124/barnes-notes-genesis
http://www.logos.com/product/8531/classic-commentaries-and-studies-on-genesis
Title page of Barnes Notes includes:
BARNES’ NOTES
A Commentary on The Book of Genesis
James G. Murphy
ESTES AND LAURIATE
Boston
Reprinted from the 1873 edition published by Estes and Lauriate, Boston, under the title, A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on The Book of Genesis with a New Translation
Reprinted 1983 by Baker Book House Company
ISBN: 0-8010-0835-2 Murphy, J. G. (1873).
Notes on the Old Testament: Genesis (pp. i–ii). Boston: Estes and Lauriate.
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The version included in the Classic Commentaries and Studies series is the 1863 edition published by T&T Clark, Edinburgh.
The version included in the Barnes Notes set is the American Version and includes an introduction and a second preface "To the American Edition", (In addition to the Author's Preface".) There are a number of minor differences, including the use of American Spelling of words such as "favor" instead of "favour"
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