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<a href="/nkjv/acts/2.htm">New King James Version</a> Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that of the fruit of his body, according to the flesh, He would raise up the Christ to sit on his throne, <a href="/nasb_/acts/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So because he was a prophet and knew that God had sworn to him with an oath to seat one of his descendants on his throne, <a href="/nasb/acts/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220And so, because he was a prophet and knew that GOD HAD SWORN TO HIM WITH AN OATH TO SEAT one OF HIS DESCENDANTS ON HIS THRONE, <a href="/nasb77/acts/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And so, because he was a prophet, and knew that GOD HAD SWORN TO HIM WITH AN OATH TO SEAT one OF HIS DESCENDANTS UPON HIS THRONE, <a href="/lsb/acts/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And so, because he was a prophet and knew that GOD HAD SWORN TO HIM WITH AN OATH TO SET one OF THE FRUIT OF HIS BODY ON HIS THRONE, <a href="/amp/acts/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And so, being a prophet and knowing fully that GOD HAD SWORN TO HIM WITH AN OATH THAT HE WOULD SEAT one OF HIS DESCENDANTS ON HIS THRONE, <a href="/csb/acts/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Since he was a prophet, he knew that God had sworn an oath to him to seat one of his descendants on his throne. <a href="/hcsb/acts/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Since he was a prophet, he knew that God had sworn an oath to him to seat one of his descendants on his throne. <a href="/asv/acts/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins he would set one upon his throne; <a href="/cev/acts/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But David was a prophet, and he knew that God had made a promise he would not break. He had told David someone from his own family would someday be king. <a href="/erv/acts/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins he would set one upon his throne; <a href="/gwt/acts/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> David was a prophet and knew that God had promised with an oath that he would place one of David's descendants on his throne. <a href="/gnt/acts/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> He was a prophet, and he knew what God had promised him: God had made a vow that he would make one of David's descendants a king, just as David was. <a href="/isv/acts/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> Therefore, since he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him with an oath to put one of his descendants on his throne, <a href="/msb/acts/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that from his descendants according to the flesh He would raise up the Christ to seat Him on his throne. <a href="/net/acts/2.htm">NET Bible</a> So then, because he was a prophet and knew that God had sworn to him with an oath to seat one of his descendants on his throne, <a href="/nheb/acts/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that one of his descendants would sit on his throne, <a href="/wbt/acts/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn to him with an oath, that from the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne; <a href="/wey/acts/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Being a Prophet, however, and knowing that God had solemnly sworn to him to seat a descendant of his upon his throne, <a href="/web/acts/2.htm">World English Bible</a> Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that of the fruit of his body, according to the flesh, he would raise up the Christ to sit on his throne, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God swore to him with an oath, out of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, to raise up the Christ, to sit on his throne, <a href="/blb/acts/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> being therefore a prophet and knowing that God swore to him with an oath to set out of the fruit of his loins upon his throne. <a href="/ylt/acts/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> a prophet, therefore, being, and knowing that with an oath God did swear to him, out of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, to raise up the Christ, to sit upon his throne, <a href="/slt/acts/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God swore with an oath to him, of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, to raise up Christ to sit upon his throne:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Whereas therefore he was a prophet, and knew that God hath sworn to him with an oath, that of the fruit of his loins one should sit upon his throne. <a href="/cpdv/acts/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Therefore, he was a prophet, for he knew that God had sworn an oath to him about the fruit of his loins, about the One who would sit upon his throne. <a href="/nabre/acts/2.htm">New American Bible</a> But since he was a prophet and knew that God had sworn an oath to him that he would set one of his descendants upon his throne, <a href="/nrsvce/acts/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Since he was a prophet, he knew that God had sworn with an oath to him that he would put one of his descendants on his throne.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> For he was a prophet, and he knew that God had sworn by an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up one to sit on his throne. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “For he was a Prophet, and he knew that God had sworn to him in an oath: “One from the fruit of your body I shall seat upon your throne.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn to him with an oath, that he would cause one from the fruit of his loins to sit on his throne; <a href="/godbey/acts/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Therefore being a prophet and knowing that God swore with an oath, that from the fruit of his loins One should sit upon the throne; <a href="/haweis/acts/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn to him with an oath, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up the Messiah to sit upon his throne; <a href="/mace/acts/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a> that, as he was a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn to him, to place the fruit of his loins upon his throne: foreseeing this, <a href="/wey/acts/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Being a Prophet, however, and knowing that God had solemnly sworn to him to seat a descendant of his upon his throne, <a href="/worrell/acts/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> being, therefore, a prophet, and knowing that with an oath God swore to him, that out of the fruit of his loins One should sit on his throne; <a href="/worsley/acts/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Therefore being a prophet; and knowing that God had sworn to him with an oath, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up the Messiah, to sit on his throne; <a href="/parallel/acts/2-30.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=495" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/2.htm">Peter Preaches to the Crowd</a> …29Brothers, I can tell you with confidence that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. 30<a href="/greek/3767.htm" title="3767: oun (Conj) -- Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.">But</a> <a href="/greek/5225.htm" title="5225: hyparchōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- To begin, am, exist, be in possession. From hupo and archomai; to begin under, i.e. Come into existence; expletively, to exist (verb).">he was</a> <a href="/greek/4396.htm" title="4396: prophētēs (N-NMS) -- From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet.">a prophet</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1492.htm" title="1492: eidōs (V-RPA-NMS) -- To know, remember, appreciate. ">knew</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">that</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theos (N-NMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God</a> <a href="/greek/3660.htm" title="3660: ōmosen (V-AIA-3S) -- A prolonged form of a primary, but obsolete omo, for which another prolonged form omoo is used in certain tenses; to swear, i.e. Take oath.">had promised</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">him</a> <a href="/greek/3727.htm" title="3727: horkō (N-DMS) -- An oath. From herkos; a limit, i.e. restraint.">on oath</a> <a href="/greek/2523.htm" title="2523: kathisai (V-ANA) -- Another form for kathezomai; to seat down, i.e. Set; intransitively, to sit; figuratively, to settle.">that He would place</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">one of</a> <a href="/greek/2590.htm" title="2590: karpou (N-GMS) -- Probably from the base of harpazo; fruit, literally or figuratively."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/3751.htm" title="3751: osphyos (N-GFS) -- The loins. Of uncertain affinity; the loin, i.e. The hip; internally procreative power.">his descendants</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">on</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">his</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2362.htm" title="2362: thronon (N-AMS) -- From thrao; a stately seat; by implication, power or a potentate.">throne.</a> 31Foreseeing this, David spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that He was not abandoned to Hades, nor did His body see decay.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-13</a> And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. <a href="/psalms/132-11.htm">Psalm 132:11</a> The LORD swore an oath to David, a promise He will not revoke: “One of your descendants I will place on your throne. <a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6-7</a> For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. / Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this. <a href="/jeremiah/23-5.htm">Jeremiah 23:5</a> Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land. <a href="/luke/1-32.htm">Luke 1:32-33</a> He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, / and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!” <a href="/romans/1-3.htm">Romans 1:3</a> regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh, <a href="/matthew/22-42.htm">Matthew 22:42-45</a> “What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is He?” “David’s,” they answered. / Jesus said to them, “How then does David in the Spirit call Him ‘Lord’? For he says: / ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet.”’ ... <a href="/hebrews/1-5.htm">Hebrews 1:5</a> For to which of the angels did God ever say: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father”? Or again: “I will be His Father, and He will be My Son”? <a href="/revelation/22-16.htm">Revelation 22:16</a> “I, Jesus, have sent My angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star.” <a href="/1_chronicles/17-11.htm">1 Chronicles 17:11-14</a> And when your days are fulfilled and you go to be with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, one of your own sons, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for Me, and I will establish his throne forever. / I will be his Father, and he will be My son. And I will never remove My loving devotion from him as I removed it from your predecessor. ... <a href="/psalms/89-3.htm">Psalm 89:3-4</a> You said, “I have made a covenant with My chosen one, I have sworn to David My servant: / ‘I will establish your offspring forever and build up your throne for all generations.’” Selah <a href="/ezekiel/34-23.htm">Ezekiel 34:23-24</a> I will appoint over them one shepherd, My servant David, and he will feed them. He will feed them and be their shepherd. / I, the LORD, will be their God, and My servant David will be a prince among them. I, the LORD, have spoken. <a href="/john/7-42.htm">John 7:42</a> Doesn’t the Scripture say that the Christ will come from the line of David and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?” <a href="/romans/15-12.htm">Romans 15:12</a> And once more, Isaiah says: “The Root of Jesse will appear, One who will arise to rule over the Gentiles; in Him the Gentiles will put their hope.” <a href="/2_timothy/2-8.htm">2 Timothy 2:8</a> Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David, as proclaimed by my gospel,</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;being.<a href="/acts/1-16.htm">Acts 1:16</a> Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.<a href="/2_samuel/23-2.htm">2 Samuel 23:2</a> The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.<a href="/matthew/27-35.htm">Matthew 27:35</a> And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.knowing.<a href="/2_samuel/7-11.htm">2 Samuel 7:11-16</a> And as since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel, and have caused thee to rest from all thine enemies. Also the LORD telleth thee that he will make thee an house… <a href="/1_chronicles/17-11.htm">1 Chronicles 17:11-15</a> And it shall come to pass, when thy days be expired that thou must go to be with thy fathers, that I will raise up thy seed after thee, which shall be of thy sons; and I will establish his kingdom… <a href="/psalms/89-3.htm">Psalm 89:3,4,19-37</a> I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant, … with.<a href="/hebrews/6-17.htm">Hebrews 6:17</a> Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:he.<a href="/psalms/2-6.htm">Psalm 2:6-12</a> Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion… <a href="/psalms/72-1.htm">Psalm 72:1-19</a> A Psalm for Solomon. Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king's son… <a href="/isaiah/7-14.htm">Isaiah 7:14</a> Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/2-26.htm">Body</a> <a href="/john/20-31.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/luke/1-27.htm">Descendant</a> <a href="/john/8-37.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/acts/2-26.htm">Flesh</a> <a href="/john/15-16.htm">Fruit</a> <a href="/acts/2-14.htm">However</a> <a href="/matthew/3-4.htm">Loins</a> <a href="/acts/1-14.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/luke/1-73.htm">Oath</a> <a href="/acts/1-4.htm">Promised</a> <a href="/acts/2-16.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/john/12-17.htm">Raise</a> <a href="/john/19-13.htm">Seat</a> <a href="/john/12-14.htm">Sit</a> <a href="/john/3-33.htm">Solemnly</a> <a href="/matthew/5-33.htm">Sworn</a> <a href="/luke/1-32.htm">Throne</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/2-31.htm">Body</a> <a href="/acts/2-31.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/romans/1-3.htm">Descendant</a> <a href="/acts/7-5.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/acts/2-31.htm">Flesh</a> <a href="/acts/14-17.htm">Fruit</a> <a href="/acts/5-6.htm">However</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-14.htm">Loins</a> <a href="/acts/2-46.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/acts/21-23.htm">Oath</a> <a href="/acts/2-33.htm">Promised</a> <a href="/acts/3-22.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/acts/2-32.htm">Raise</a> <a href="/acts/5-34.htm">Seat</a> <a href="/acts/2-34.htm">Sit</a> <a href="/acts/2-40.htm">Solemnly</a> <a href="/acts/7-17.htm">Sworn</a> <a href="/acts/7-49.htm">Throne</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 2</div>1. <a href="/acts/2-1.htm">The apostles, filled with the Holy Spirit, and speaking various languages, </a> 12. <a href="/acts/2-12.htm">are admired by some, and derided by others;</a> 14. <a href="/acts/2-14.htm">whom Peter disproves;</a> 37. <a href="/acts/2-37.htm">he baptizes a great number who were converted;</a> 41. <a href="/acts/2-41.htm">who afterwards devoutly and charitably converse together; </a> 43. <a href="/acts/2-43.htm">the apostles working many miracles, </a> 46. <a href="/acts/2-46.htm">and God daily increasing his church.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>But he was a prophet David is recognized as a prophet in the New Testament, highlighting his role beyond that of a king. This acknowledgment aligns with the Jewish understanding of David as a recipient of divine revelation, as seen in the Psalms, which often contain prophetic elements pointing to the Messiah.and knew that God had promised him on oath This refers to the Davidic Covenant found in <a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-16</a>, where God promises David that his lineage will endure forever. The oath signifies the unbreakable nature of God's promise, emphasizing the certainty and divine authority behind it.that He would place one of his descendants on his throne This is a direct reference to the messianic expectation that the Messiah would come from the line of David. It connects to prophecies such as <a href="/isaiah/9-7.htm">Isaiah 9:7</a> and <a href="/jeremiah/23-5.htm">Jeremiah 23:5-6</a>, which speak of a righteous ruler from David's line. In the New Testament, Jesus is identified as this descendant, fulfilling the promise through His eternal reign, as seen in <a href="/luke/1-32.htm">Luke 1:32-33</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The central figure in this verse, David is recognized as a prophet and king of Israel. He is significant for his role in the lineage of Jesus Christ, as God promised that the Messiah would come from his descendants. 2. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The divine being who made a covenant with David, promising that his lineage would continue and that the Messiah would come from his descendants. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_throne.htm">The Throne</a> Symbolic of kingship and authority, the throne represents the eternal kingdom promised to David's lineage, ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ. 4. <a href="/topical/p/prophecy.htm">Prophecy</a> The act of foretelling or predicting future events, often through divine inspiration. David, as a prophet, foresaw the coming of the Messiah from his line. 5. <a href="/topical/o/oath.htm">Oath</a> A solemn promise made by God to David, ensuring the fulfillment of His divine plan through David's descendants.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_prophecy.htm">Understanding Prophecy</a> Recognize the role of prophecy in the Bible as a means of revealing God's plan. David's prophetic insight into the coming Messiah underscores the importance of trusting in God's promises. <a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a> Reflect on the faithfulness of God in keeping His promises. The fulfillment of the Davidic covenant in Jesus Christ is a testament to God's unwavering commitment to His word. <a href="/topical/t/the_lineage_of_christ.htm">The Lineage of Christ</a> Appreciate the significance of Jesus' lineage as a fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy. This connection between the Old and New Testaments highlights the continuity of God's redemptive plan. <a href="/topical/t/the_eternal_kingdom.htm">The Eternal Kingdom</a> Consider the implications of Jesus' eternal reign. As believers, we are part of this everlasting kingdom, called to live under the authority of Christ as our King. <a href="/topical/l/living_with_purpose.htm">Living with Purpose</a> Embrace the purpose and calling God has for each of us, just as David was chosen for a specific role in God's plan. Seek to understand and fulfill your part in God's kingdom.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 2</a> <a href="/q/who_is_the_holy_spirit.htm">What is the identity of the Holy Spirit?</a> <a href="/q/how_can_free_will_exist_if_god_is_omniscient.htm">If God is all-knowing, how does human free will exist?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_david's_eternal_throne_promised.htm">How can 1 Chronicles 17:11–14 speak of an eternal throne for David’s line when the historical monarchy in Judah ended? </a> <a href="/q/does_job_37_14-15_conflict_with_free_will.htm">Does Job 37:14-15's portrayal of God controlling weather conflict with biblical passages that emphasize human free will over divine intervention?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(30) Therefore being a prophet.--The words "according to the flesh, He would raise up Christ," are wanting in many of the best MSS. Without them the sentence, though somewhat incomplete, would run thus: "That God had sworn with an oath that from his loins one should sit upon his throne." The words claim for the Psalmist a prophetic foresight of some kind, without defining its measure or clearness. His thoughts went beyond himself to the realisation of his hopes in a near or far-off future. As with most other prophets, the precise time, even the "manner of time," was hidden from him (<a href="/1_peter/1-11.htm" title="Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.">1Peter 1:11</a>).He would raise up Christ.--The Greek, by using the verb from which comes the word "resurrection," gives to the verb the definite sense of "raising from the dead."<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 30. - Being therefore for therefore being, A.V.; that of the fruit of his loins he would set one upon for that of the fruit of his loins according to the flesh he would raise up Christ to sit on, A.V. and T.R. Had sworn, etc. The first record of God's promise to David is in <a href="/2_samuel/7-11.htm">2 Samuel 7:11-16</a>: "The Lord telleth thee that he will make thee an house. And... I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and will establish his kingdom.... Thy throne shall be established forever;" and in ver. 28, David speaks of it as God's promise: "Thy words be true, and thou hast promised this goodness unto thy servant." But there is no mention there of an oath. But in <a href="/psalms/89.htm">Psalm 89</a>, great stress is laid upon God having sworn to David: "I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant, Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations" (vers. 3, 4); and again, ver. 35, "Once have I sworn by my holiness that I will not lie unto David" <a href="/1_samuel/7.htm">1 Samuel 7</a> and <a href="/psalms/89.htm">Psalm 89</a>, should be read through carefully (comp. also <a href="/isaiah/4-3.htm">Isaiah 4:3</a>; <a href="/acts/13-23.htm">Acts 13:23</a>). (For the phrase, "I have sworn by my holiness," see <a href="/amos/4-2.htm">Amos 4:2</a>.) <a href="/commentaries/acts/2-30.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>[But] οὖν (oun) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3767.htm">Strong's 3767: </a> Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. he was ὑπάρχων (hyparchōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5225.htm">Strong's 5225: </a> To begin, am, exist, be in possession. From hupo and archomai; to begin under, i.e. Come into existence; expletively, to exist (verb). a prophet προφήτης (prophētēs) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4396.htm">Strong's 4396: </a> From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. knew εἰδὼς (eidōs) Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1492.htm">Strong's 1492: </a> To know, remember, appreciate. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. God Θεὸς (Theos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. had promised ὤμοσεν (ōmosen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3660.htm">Strong's 3660: </a> A prolonged form of a primary, but obsolete omo, for which another prolonged form omoo is used in certain tenses; to swear, i.e. Take oath. him αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. on oath ὅρκῳ (horkō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3727.htm">Strong's 3727: </a> An oath. From herkos; a limit, i.e. restraint. that He would place καθίσαι (kathisai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_2523.htm">Strong's 2523: </a> Another form for kathezomai; to seat down, i.e. Set; intransitively, to sit; figuratively, to settle. [one] of ἐκ (ek) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. [his descendants] ὀσφύος (osphyos) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3751.htm">Strong's 3751: </a> The loins. Of uncertain affinity; the loin, i.e. The hip; internally procreative power. on ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. throne. θρόνον (thronon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2362.htm">Strong's 2362: </a> From thrao; a stately seat; by implication, power or a potentate. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/2-30.htm">Acts 2:30 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/2-30.htm">Acts 2:30 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/2-30.htm">Acts 2:30 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/2-30.htm">Acts 2:30 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/2-30.htm">Acts 2:30 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/2-30.htm">Acts 2:30 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/2-30.htm">Acts 2:30 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/2-30.htm">Acts 2:30 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/2-30.htm">Acts 2:30 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/2-30.htm">Acts 2:30 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/2-30.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 2:30 Therefore being a prophet and knowing that (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/2-29.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 2:29"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 2:29" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/2-31.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 2:31"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 2:31" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>