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A Warning from History
Paul quotes the prophet Habakkuk to show a historical pattern. Commentators explain that just as God judged Israel in the past for unbelief (destruction by the Chaldeans), He will judge the current generation for rejecting His work in Christ. This shows that God's warnings against despising His message are serious and have precedent.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 13:40–41
18th Century
Theologian
Beware therefore. Avoid what is threatened. It will come on some; and Paul exhorted his hearers to beware lest it come on them. I…
AT Robertson
On Acts 13:41
Ye despisers (ο καταφρονητα). Not in the Hebrew, but in the LXX. It is pertinent for Paul's purpose.
Perish
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 13:41
19th Century
Bishop
Behold, ye despisers.—The quotation is from the LXX version, the Hebrew text stating, “Behold, ye among the heathen.”…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 13:38–42
19th Century
Preacher
Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: and by him all that belie…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 13:41
Paul now uses the simple appellation “Men, brothers” (cf. vv.16, 26) as he applies his message and calls the people to repentance. Through Jesus, P…
John Calvin
On Acts 13:41
16th Century
Theologian
And yet he does not recite word for word the words of Habakkuk, which are as follows: “Behold, you Gentiles, and see and wonder, and be astonis…
John Gill
On Acts 13:41
17th Century
Pastor
Behold, you despisers
In (Habakkuk 1:5) from where these words are taken: we render it with others, "beh…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 13:38–41
17th Century
Minister
Let all that hear the gospel of Christ, know these two things:
That through this Man, who died and rose again, the forgiveness of s…