Read & Study the Bible Online - Bible Portal
Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 13:19

And when he had destroyed - Subdued, cast out, or extirpated them as nations. It does not mean that all were put to death, for many of them were left in the land; but that they were subdued as nations, they were broken up and overcome, Deuteronomy 7:1, “And hath cast out many nations before them,” etc.Seven nations - The Hittites, the Girgashites, the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites, Deuteronomy 7:1; Joshua 3:10; Nehemiah 9:8.In the land of Canaan - The... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 13:19-20

Acts 13:19-20. And when he had destroyed seven nations Enumerated Deuteronomy 7:1; in the land of Chanaan Where they had been long settled, and had erected many kingdoms, defended by fortifications of great strength, as well as by numerous forces of horse and foot; he divided their land Even the whole country; to them by lot Or, for an inheritance, as κατεκληρονομησεν αυτοις την γην , seems rather to signify, and supported them in it for many generations. After that he gave them... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 13:13-52

To Antioch in Pisidia (13:13-52)When the trio arrived at Perga on the mainland of Asia Minor, John Mark, for some unknown reason, left the other two and returned to Jerusalem. Paul considered this a serious failure on Mark’s part (13; see 15:38).From Perga, Paul and Barnabas moved north into the province of Galatia and came to the town of Antioch, often referred to as Pisidian Antioch to distinguish it from Antioch in Syria. There they preached in the synagogue just as they had done in the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 13:19

when He had = having. seven. See Deuteronomy 7:1 . nations . Greek. ethnos. divided . . . by lot = gave by lot. Greek. kataklerodoteo. Only here. Compare Septuagint, Psa 77:55 . But texts read katakleronomeo, distributed by lot. Frequently in Septuagint; e.g. Numbers 33:54 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 13:19

And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, he gave them their land for an inheritance, for about four hundred and fifty years.Seven nations ... These were: the Hittites, the Gergashites, the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Perizites, the Hivites and the Jebusites, "seven nations greater and mightier" than Israel (Deuteronomy 7:1).Four hundred and fifty years ... It is not exactly clear what space of Israel's history is covered by this period mentioned by Paul. It is evidently... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 13:13-21

3. The mission to Asia Minor 13:13-14:21aHaving evangelized Barnabas’ homeland the missionaries next moved into southern Asia Minor (modern western Turkey)."The contact with Sergius Paulus is the key to the subsequent ininerary of the first missionary journey. From Cyprus Paul and Barnabas struck east to the newly founded colony of Pisiddian Antioch, miles away from any Cypriot’s normal route. Modern scholars have invoked Paul’s wish to reach the uplands of Asia and recover from a passing... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 13:14-52

Ministry in Antioch of Pisidia 13:14-52Paul and Barnabas proceeded north from the coast about 100 miles to Antioch of Pisidia. The road took them from sea level to 3,600 feet elevation through bandit-infested country. [Note: Blaiklock, p. 105.] They arrived on a lake-filled plateau. Paul later wrote to the Galatians that he had preached the gospel to them at first because of a weakness of the flesh (Galatians 4:13). This seems to indicate that Paul was not in good health when he ministered in... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 13:16-41

Paul’s synagogue sermon in Antioch of Pisidia 13:16-41Luke recorded three of Paul’s evangelistic messages to unbelievers: here in Pisidian Antioch, in Lystra (Acts 14:15-17), and in Athens (Acts 17:22-31). This is the longest of the three, though Luke quite certainly condensed all of them. This one takes most people less than a minute to read."He [Paul] may have written out notes of this sermon afterwards for Luke. The keynotes of Paul’s theology as found in his Epistles appear in this sermon."... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 13:17-22

Paul first reviewed God’s preparation for Israel’s redemption from Abraham through David (cf. Acts 7:2-50; Matthew 1:2-17). He highlighted five important points that the Jews often stressed in their confessions. God was the God of the Israelites (Acts 13:17). God chose the patriarchs (Acts 13:17). God created the Israelite nation, redeemed His people out of Egypt, and patiently led them through the wilderness (Acts 13:17-18). He then gave them Canaan as an inheritance (Acts 13:19). The "about"... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 13:1-52

St. Paul as a Missionary1. Prophets] see on Acts 11:27. Simeon that was called Niger] Niger was a Roman cognomen. Lucius of Cyrene] doubtless one of those Cyrenians who first preached at Antioch (Acts 11:20). Manaen] the OT. form is ’Menahem.’ Which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch] Two meanings are possible. Either, (1) Menabem’s mother had been Herod’s wet-nurse; or (2) Menahem had been brought up with Herod as his fosterbrother. The tetrarch (Herod Antipas) was the son of Herod... read more

Group of Brands