This is my first study bible and so far I am pleased with it. My only complaint is the paper quality. The pages are super thin and it's easy for them to stick together. I'm not one to lick my own fingers before turning a page but this bible forces me to do it! Next time I might spend the extra money to get a heirloom edition. That being said I would still recommend this bible to people who don't want to break the bank but also get a decent study bible and to people who aren't as picky as me.

The genuine leather Study Bible is good, but would be better if it came with a slip cover, a clamshell box, or regular box. Buying this Bible means you must buy a Bible cover for it. It doesn't stand up on its own, and if you store it upright on a shelf, it will collapse on itself, leaving an ugly bend in the leather, and leave it weak. Learned this lesson the hard way. I have leathersoft Bibles that did come with a box for safe keeping, especially if traveling with it, or storing it. Now I know to lay it flat always, and don't go anywhere with it until I can buy a Bible cover for it. The bend has weakened the front cover, so it is now in storage, unable to use it because of no room to lay it flat.

It is an excellent study Bible in so many ways - the commentaries, maps, and other extras. I was very glad I had it engraved for the person, because they liked that.

Nice binding, appearance and study content. On the other hand, it had a couple of pages where the gold damaged the page and type. It is readable, but it was not advertised as blemished like that.

the esv is a great translation of the Bible..with specifically good bible study comments. i highly recommend this translation!