Acts 7:46
“Who found favour before God, and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Who found favour before God,.... That is, David, who had an interest in the free favour and love of God, was chosen of…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Who found favour ... - That is, God granted him great prosperity, and delivered him from his enemies. To find a…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Desired to find a tabernacle - This was in David's heart, and it met with the Divine approbation: see Sa2 7:2, etc., and…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Acts 7:42-50
Two things we have in these verses: -
I. Stephen upbraids them with the idolatry of their fathers, which God gave them…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob referring to Psa 132:5, "Until I find out a place for the Lord, an habitation…
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