Difference Between MacArthur Study Bible and MacArthur Study Bible NASB

I picked up the MacArthur Essential collection on Amazon for about $10. It comes with the MacArthur Study Bible NASB Edition. Is there any difference in the text between it and the regular MacArthur Study Bible, or are they about the same?

I'm a big NASB fan, so even if it's more geared toward the NASB, that'd be OK too. I was just curious if I'm missing out on anything or have roughly the same text.

Thanks!

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Erwin Stull, Sr.

Hi Nathan;

Here is a short excerpt from Jonah. The formatting is slightly different from what I'm posting (I just copied and pasted).

2:1–9 Jonah acknowledged God’s sovereignty (vv. 1–3) and submitted to it (vv. 2:4–9).
2:2 Out of the belly of Sheol. The phrase does not necessarily indicate that Jonah actually died. “Sheol” frequently has a hyperbolic meaning in contexts where it denotes a catastrophic condition near death (Ps. 30:3). Later Jonah expressed praise for his deliverance “from the pit,” speaking of his escape from certain death.
2:3 In describing his watery experience, Jonah acknowledged that his circumstances were judgment from the Lord.
2:4 I have been cast out of Your sight. In 1:3, Jonah ran from the Lord’s presence; here he realizes that the Lord has temporarily expelled him.
2:5 my soul. This describes Jonah’s total person—both physically and spiritually (cf. v. 7).
2:9 I have vowed. Jonah found himself in the same position as the mariners: offering sacrifices and making vows (cf. 1:16). In light of 3:1–4, Jonah’s vow could well have been to carry out God’s ministry will for him by preaching in Nineveh (Pss. 50:14; 66:13, 14).
2:10 the LORD spoke. Just as God calls the stars by name (Is. 40:26; cf. Ps. 147:4), so He speaks to His creation in the animal world (cf. Num. 22:28–30). Most likely, Jonah was vomited upon the shore near Joppa.

Erwin Stull, Sr.

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/627590#Comment_627590

This may be a little bit better.

2:1–9 Jonah acknowledged God’s sovereignty (vv. 1–3) and submitted to it (vv. 2:4–9).

2:2 Out of the belly of Sheol. The phrase does not necessarily indicate that Jonah actually died. “Sheol” frequently has a hyperbolic meaning in contexts where it denotes a catastrophic condition near death (Ps. 30:3). Later Jonah expressed praise for his deliverance “from the pit,” speaking of his escape from certain death.

2:3 In describing his watery experience, Jonah acknowledged that his circumstances were judgment from the Lord.

2:4 I have been cast out of Your sight. In 1:3, Jonah ran from the Lord’s presence; here he realizes that the Lord has temporarily expelled him.

2:5 my soul. This describes Jonah’s total person—both physically and spiritually (cf. v. 7).

2:9 I have vowed. Jonah found himself in the same position as the mariners: offering sacrifices and making vows (cf. 1:16). In light of 3:1–4, Jonah’s vow could well have been to carry out God’s ministry will for him by preaching in Nineveh (Pss. 50:14; 66:13, 14).

2:10 the Lord spoke. Just as God calls the stars by name (Is. 40:26; cf. Ps. 147:4), so He speaks to His creation in the animal world (cf. Num. 22:28–30). Most likely, Jonah was vomited upon the shore near Joppa.

Nathan Parker

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/627594#Comment_627594

This may be a little bit better.

2:1–9 Jonah acknowledged God’s sovereignty (vv. 1–3) and submitted to it (vv. 2:4–9).

2:2 Out of the belly of Sheol. The phrase does not necessarily indicate that Jonah actually died. “Sheol” frequently has a hyperbolic meaning in contexts where it denotes a catastrophic condition near death (Ps. 30:3). Later Jonah expressed praise for his deliverance “from the pit,” speaking of his escape from certain death.

2:3 In describing his watery experience, Jonah acknowledged that his circumstances were judgment from the Lord.

2:4 I have been cast out of Your sight. In 1:3, Jonah ran from the Lord’s presence; here he realizes that the Lord has temporarily expelled him.

2:5 my soul. This describes Jonah’s total person—both physically and spiritually (cf. v. 7).

2:9 I have vowed. Jonah found himself in the same position as the mariners: offering sacrifices and making vows (cf. 1:16). In light of 3:1–4, Jonah’s vow could well have been to carry out God’s ministry will for him by preaching in Nineveh (Pss. 50:14; 66:13, 14).

2:10 the Lord spoke. Just as God calls the stars by name (Is. 40:26; cf. Ps. 147:4), so He speaks to His creation in the animal world (cf. Num. 22:28–30). Most likely, Jonah was vomited upon the shore near Joppa.

Which one is this from?

Erwin Stull, Sr.

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/627617#Comment_627617

This may be a little bit better.

2:1–9 Jonah acknowledged God’s sovereignty (vv. 1–3) and submitted to it (vv. 2:4–9).

2:2 Out of the belly of Sheol. The phrase does not necessarily indicate that Jonah actually died. “Sheol” frequently has a hyperbolic meaning in contexts where it denotes a catastrophic condition near death (Ps. 30:3). Later Jonah expressed praise for his deliverance “from the pit,” speaking of his escape from certain death.

2:3 In describing his watery experience, Jonah acknowledged that his circumstances were judgment from the Lord.

2:4 I have been cast out of Your sight. In 1:3, Jonah ran from the Lord’s presence; here he realizes that the Lord has temporarily expelled him.

2:5 my soul. This describes Jonah’s total person—both physically and spiritually (cf. v. 7).

2:9 I have vowed. Jonah found himself in the same position as the mariners: offering sacrifices and making vows (cf. 1:16). In light of 3:1–4, Jonah’s vow could well have been to carry out God’s ministry will for him by preaching in Nineveh (Pss. 50:14; 66:13, 14).

2:10 the Lord spoke. Just as God calls the stars by name (Is. 40:26; cf. Ps. 147:4), so He speaks to His creation in the animal world (cf. Num. 22:28–30). Most likely, Jonah was vomited upon the shore near Joppa.

Which one is this from?

The same one. I just copied to Word, which presented the text better.

https://www.logos.com/product/1298/the-macarthur-study-bible

Nathan Parker

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/627624#Comment_627624

Thanks a ton for this! I just checked it with mine, and the notes themselves are identical. The only difference is the bolded Bible text used (it's using the NASB versus whatever the Logos.com edition is using). Since I use the NASB as my preferred Bible, seems I'll be very well off with this edition. :-)

Thanks again!

Erwin Stull, Sr.

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/627923#Comment_627923

Thanks a ton for this! I just checked it with mine, and the notes themselves are identical. The only difference is the bolded Bible text used (it's using the NASB versus whatever the Logos.com edition is using). Since I use the NASB as my preferred Bible, seems I'll be very well off with this edition. :-)

Thanks again!

Glad I could assist. [:)]

Robert M. Warren

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/627923#Comment_627923

The story behind all this is the original MSB was published by Nelson, who owns-licenses the NKJV. So the first MSB was keyed to NKJV bible text, even though JFM uses the NASB in preaching, etc.

Eventually, either Nelson's cost accountants did a make-or-buy analysis and decided overall profits would be higher with a NASB MSB even if it cost more to use Lockman's bible, or they cut a deal with Lockman. In any case, the NASB MSB was born.

Now, there's also the ESV MSB, as JFM also greatly appreciates the ESV. And there's also available now, or is being produced, the NIV MSB, for which JFM caught a fair amount of criticism, due to any number of problems his core audience might have with the NIV, versus NASB-ESV-NKJV. JFM's main explanation is that he wanted to reach a new audience with that edition of the MSB.