Commentaries are a good way to begin studying a passage of the Bible. Many contain information on the historical setting, the writer's intent, and the meaning or interpretation of the book and passage.
One way to find commentaries on the Bible is to browse the bookshelves on the upper floor of the Rickman Library building at 220.7. You can also search for commentaries through OneSearch or the eBook collections.
The Expositor's Greek Testament by 
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary by 
The New Interpreter's Bible by 
1 and 2 Timothy, Titus, and Philemon by 
The Expositor's Bible commentary by 
Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon by 
The Second Epistle to the Corinthians by 