Dake Annotated Reference Bible
The Dake Annotated Reference Bible is an extensively annotated King James Version Bible compiled by Finis Jennings Dake and first published in 1963. It contains over 35,000 commentary notes, more than 500,000 cross-references, and detailed theological outlines on every page, making it one of the most heavily annotated study Bibles ever produced. Written from a Pentecostal/charismatic perspective, the Dake Bible is particularly known for its exhaustive treatment of prophecy, eschatology, and the work of the Holy Spirit.
History & Background
Finis Jennings Dake (1902–1987) spent decades compiling the annotations and cross-reference system that became this reference Bible, first released by Dake Bible Sales in 1963. It remains in print and is especially valued among Pentecostal, charismatic, and Word of Faith traditions for its detail and scope. The Dake Bible uses the unaltered KJV text alongside Dake's commentary system, which is presented in a distinctive four-column format with notes running parallel to the Scripture.
Canon Proximity Rating
Uses the full 66-book Protestant KJV canon. Dake's annotations reflect a Pentecostal theological perspective but do not alter the biblical text.