Acts 13:21-23 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 13:14-41

Perga in Pamphylia was a noted place, especially for a temple there erected to the goddess Diana, yet nothing at all is related of what Paul and Barnabas did there, only that thither they came (Acts 13:13), and thence they departed, Acts 13:14. But the history of the apostles? travels, as that of Christ?s, passes by many things worthy to have been recorded, because, if all had been written, the world could not have contained the books. But the next place we find them in is another Antioch,... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 13:16-41

13:16-41 Then Paul stood up and made a gesture with his hand and said, "You Israelites, and you who are God-fearers, listen to this. The God of this people Israel chose out our fathers and he exalted the people when they lived as strangers in the land of Egypt, and with a lofty arm he brought them forth from it. For forty years he bore with their ways in the wilderness. He destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan and gave them possession of their land, for about four hundred and fifty... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 13:21

And afterward they desired a king ,.... 1 Samuel 8:5 which the Jews F23 T. Bab. Nazir, fol. 5. 1. & Temura, fol. 14. 2. say, was in the tenth year of Samuel; that is, of his government over Israel, or of his judging them: and God gave unto them Saul ; whose name signifies one that is asked; he was the son of Cis ; so the Septuagint read and pronounce the word "Kish", the name of Saul's father, 1 Samuel 9:1 a man of the tribe of Benjamin; not of Judah, from whence the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 13:22

And when he had removed him ,.... Either by death, or rejected him from being king while he was living; 1 Samuel 15:23 he raised up unto them David to be their king ; who was of the tribe of Judah, and who was raised from a very mean condition, from keeping of sheep, to sit upon the throne of Israel: to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David ; a type of the Messiah; he chose him to be king, sent Samuel to anoint him, and at length set him on the throne: the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 13:23

Of this man's seed hath God, according to his promise ,.... In 2 Samuel 7:12 raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus; even Jesus of Nazareth, whose name signifies a Saviour, who is the son of David, according to the flesh; the word "Jesus" is left out in some copies, and so it is in the Syriac and Ethiopic versions, which only read, "salvation" or "redemption"; the Alexandrian copy, and the Vulgate Latin and Ethiopic versions, read, "he hath brought forth unto Israel", &c.; the sense is,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 13:21

Saul the son of Cis - In all proper names quoted from the Old Testament, we should undoubtedly follow, as nearly as possible, the same orthography: קיש Kish , was the name of this king's father, and so we spell it in the Old Testament, and yet have transformed it into Cis in the New, where the orthography is almost entirely lost. The space of forty years - Reckoning from the time of his anointing by Samuel to the time of his death, from a.m. 2909 to 2949. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 13:22

David - a man after mine own heart - That is, a man who would rule the kingdom according to God's will. Dr. Benson's observation on this point is very judicious: "When it is said that David was a man after God's own heart, it should be understood, not of his private, but of his public, character. He was a man after God's own heart, because he ruled the people according to the Divine will. He did not allow of idolatry; he did not set up for absolute power. He was guided in the government of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 13:23

Of this man's seed hath God - raised - a Savior - That Jesus Christ came in a direct and indisputable line from David, according to both promise and prophecy, may be seen in the notes on Matthew 1:1 , etc., and particularly in the notes at the end of Luke And that the Messiah was promised to come from the family of David, see Isaiah 11:1 , Isaiah 11:2 , and Jeremiah 23:5 , Jeremiah 23:6 . read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 13:21

Verse 21 21.Afterward they desire. And this change was all one as if they would quite and manifestly overthrow the government which he had appointed, whereof God himself complaineth in Samuel, (1 Samuel 8:5.) But the stability of the election saved them from being punished as such madness did deserve; yea, the wicked and unlawful desire of the people was to God a new and incredible occasion to erect the kingdom whence Christ should afterward come. For how is it that the scepter came to the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 13:22

Verse 22 22.I have found David, my servant. This title was not so much cited in praise of the person, as that Paul might make the Jews more attentive to receive Christ. For the Lord doth testify that his mind was thoroughly set upon David for no light cause, but he commandeth in him some singular thing; and by extolling him so highly, his intent is to lift up the minds of the faithful unto Christ in his person. The place is taken out of the fourscore and ninth Psalm, (Psalms 89:20.) Only Paul... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 13:14-41

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 13:16-41

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 13:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 13:22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 13:23

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 13:21

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 13:22

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 13:23

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 13:21

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 13:22

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