Acts 7:48 - Exposition

Houses (in italics) for temples, A.V. and T.R. The word ναοῖς (here, but not in Acts 17:24 ) is omitted in the R.T. In Isaiah 16:12 . LXX . (quoted by Meyer), χειροποίητα (plural) is used without a substantive for the "sanctuary" ( שׁוֹדּקְםִ ) of Moab. For the sentiment that the infinite God, Creator of heaven and earth, cannot be contained in a house built by the hands of men, see also 2 Chronicles 6:18 , as well as the passages above quoted. Stephen justifies himself from the charge of having spoken blasphemous words against the temple by citing Isaiah 66:1 .