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God's Faithful Promise Fulfilled
Commentators emphasize that Paul connects Jesus directly to God's long-standing promises. By identifying Jesus as the descendant ('seed') of David, Paul shows that Jesus wasn't a historical accident but the deliberate fulfillment of prophecies (like 2 Samuel 7 and Isaiah 11). Scholars like John Calvin note this proves God's faithfulness and gives the gospel immense credibility; God kept His word to Israel by sending the promised Savior.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 13:23
18th Century
Theologian
Of this man's seed. Of his posterity.
According to his promise. (See Barnes on Acts 2:30.)
Raised unto Israel
AT Robertson
On Acts 13:23
Of this man's seed (τουτου απο του σπερματος). Emphatic position of τουτου. Of this one from the (his) seed.
Accord…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 13:23
19th Century
Bishop
Raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus.—It is, of course, probable that the names of Jesus and of John were not utterly unknown, even in thos…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 13:23–25
19th Century
Preacher
Of this man's seed hath God according to his promise raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus: When John had first preached before his coming the ba…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 13:23
Paul’s Christian proclamation begins by announcing that God has brought forth the messianic Deliverer from David’s line in the person of Jesus. The…
John Calvin
On Acts 13:23
16th Century
Theologian
According to promise. This clause also proves what I have already said elsewhere: that in sending Christ, the Lord regarded only His own f…
John Gill
On Acts 13:23
17th Century
Pastor
Of this man's seed has God, according to his promise raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus; even Jesus of Nazareth, whose n…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 13:14–31
17th Century
Minister
When we come together to worship God, we must do so not only through prayer and praise, but also by reading and hearing the word of God. Merely rea…