Bible Commentary

Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne; 30. knowing that God had sworn with an oath ] See Psa 132:11, “of the fruit of thy body … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 2:30”

Men [and] brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulcher is with us unto this day. 29. Here the Apostle begins his argument from the words of David, and at the outset speaks to his hearers as brethren. Men and brethren ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 2:29”

Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance. 28. thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance ] Thus the LXX. paraphrases the Hebrew, which gives “in thy presence is fulness of joy.” Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 2:28”

Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. 27. in hell ] The Greek word here and in Act 2:31 is Hades, and signifies the unseen world. neither wilt thou suffer ] Lit. give. thine Holy One ] The Hebrew word in the Psalm … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 2:27”

Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope: 26. my tongue was glad ] The Heb. has my glory. Cp. Psa 108:1, where the A. V. has, according to the Hebrew, “I will give praise even with my glory,” while the Prayer-book Version renders “ … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 2:26”

For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved: 25. For David speaketh concerning him ] The passage which St Peter quotes is from Psa 16:8-11, and he argues that it could not be of himself that the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 2:25”

Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it. Whom God hath raised up – This was the main point, in this part of his argument, which Peter wished to establish. He could not but admit that the Messiah had been … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 2:24”

Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain: 23. him, being delivered, &c.] i.e. given up unto you, as God had decreed for the sake of man’s redemption. ye have taken, and by wicked hands, &c.] The best MSS. omit the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 2:23”

Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know: 22 36. Recital of God’s witness by the Resurrection to the Messiahship of Jesus 22. men of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 2:22”

And it shall come to pass, [that] whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. 21. shall be saved ] Eusebius ( H. E. iii. 5. 3) tells how the Christians were warned to leave Jerusalem before the destruction, and went into a city of Perea called Pella. Fuente: The Cambridge … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 2:21”