Ok, just like any workman, you need to have the essential tools.  To begin, let me speak to the variance in translations.  The KJV 1611 AV (Authorized Version) was the English version base and an entire Greek, Hebrew and Chaldean dictionary was put together by Dr. Strong.  This combination of tools is critical for you to actually “do the research” yourself, as an English speaking person without becoming an multilingual scholar.  I have the tools listed below.

Now that translations are out of the way, next I want to touch on commentary.  First of all, it’s just that, comments – which were derived from thoughts – which imagination can have a say in.  Please remember that in studying God’s word, look up the original word/phrase if you need clarity: don’t just lean on some commentary.

Alright once you have the tools, you just need to dig on in and get through most of it a couple times.  This process will begin to unlock synapse in your mind with different phrases, people, setting and links throughout God’s word.  As you continue to research the root of confusing dialogue, you’ll come to understand God’s overall plan and your role in it!

The Companion Bible (KJV)
Strong’s Concordance (the KJV dictionary)

Thanks for reading, I hope this has helped you move passed some humps in your spiritual walk.

~ Joshua Jones