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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/acts/7.htm">New International Version</a> who enjoyed God&#8217s favor and asked that he might provide a dwelling place for the God of Jacob. <a href="/nlt/acts/7.htm">New Living Translation</a> “David found favor with God and asked for the privilege of building a permanent Temple for the God of Jacob. <a href="/esv/acts/7.htm">English Standard Version</a> who found favor in the sight of God and asked to find a dwelling place for the God of Jacob. <a href="/bsb/acts/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> who found favor in the sight of God and asked to provide a dwelling place for the God of Jacob. <a href="/blb/acts/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> who found favor before God and asked to find a dwelling place for the God of Jacob. <a href="/kjv/acts/7.htm">King James Bible</a> Who found favour before God, and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob. <a href="/nkjv/acts/7.htm">New King James Version</a> who found favor before God and asked to find a dwelling for the God of Jacob. <a href="/nasb_/acts/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> David found favor in God’s sight, and asked that he might find a dwelling place for the house of Jacob. <a href="/nasb/acts/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220David found favor in God&#8217s sight, and asked that he might find a dwelling place for the God of Jacob. <a href="/nasb77/acts/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And David found favor in God’s sight, and asked that he might find a dwelling place for the God of Jacob. <a href="/lsb/acts/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> David found favor in the sight of God, and asked that he might find a dwelling place for the God of Jacob. <a href="/amp/acts/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> who found favor (grace, spiritual blessing) in the sight of God and asked that he might [be allowed to] find a dwelling place for the God of Jacob. <a href="/csb/acts/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He found favor in God’s sight and asked that he might provide a dwelling place for the God of Jacob. <a href="/hcsb/acts/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He found favor in God&#8217s sight and asked that he might provide a dwelling place for the God of Jacob. <a href="/asv/acts/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> who found favor in the sight of God, and asked to find a habitation for the God of Jacob. <a href="/cev/acts/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> He pleased God and asked him if he could build a house of worship for the people of Israel. <a href="/erv/acts/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> who found favour in the sight of God, and asked to find a habitation for the God of Jacob. <a href="/gwt/acts/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> who won God's favor. David asked that he might provide a permanent place for the family of Jacob. <a href="/gnt/acts/7.htm">Good News Translation</a> He won God's favor and asked God to allow him to provide a dwelling place for the God of Jacob. <a href="/isv/acts/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> He found favor with God and asked to design a dwelling for the house of Jacob, <a href="/msb/acts/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> who found favor in the sight of God and asked to provide a dwelling place for the God of Jacob. <a href="/net/acts/7.htm">NET Bible</a> He found favor with God and asked that he could find a dwelling place for the house of Jacob. <a href="/nheb/acts/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> who found favor in the sight of God, and asked to find a habitation for the God of Jacob. <a href="/wbt/acts/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Who found favor before God, and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob. <a href="/wey/acts/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> David obtained favour with God, and asked leave to provide a dwelling-place for the God of Jacob. <a href="/web/acts/7.htm">World English Bible</a> who found favor in the sight of God, and asked to find a habitation for the God of Jacob. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> who found favor before God, and requested to find a dwelling place for the God of Jacob; <a href="/blb/acts/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> who found favor before God and asked to find a dwelling place for the God of Jacob. <a href="/ylt/acts/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> who found favour before God, and requested to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob; <a href="/slt/acts/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Who found grace before God, and asked to find a tent to the God of Jacob.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Who found grace before God, and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob. <a href="/cpdv/acts/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> who found grace before God and who asked that he might obtain a tabernacle for the God of Jacob. <a href="/nabre/acts/7.htm">New American Bible</a> who found favor in the sight of God and asked that he might find a dwelling place for the house of Jacob. <a href="/nrsvce/acts/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> who found favor with God and asked that he might find a dwelling place for the house of Jacob.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Who found favor before God and asked that he might find a dwelling place for the God of Jacob. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/7.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> He who found affection before him who is God, and he requested to find a tabernacle for The God of Jacob.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/7.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> who found favor before God, and desired to find a dwelling-place for the God of Jacob. <a href="/godbey/acts/7.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> who found favor before God, and asked that he should build a tabernacle for the house of Jacob. <a href="/haweis/acts/7.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> who found favour before God, and sought to procure an habitation for the God of Jacob. <a href="/mace/acts/7.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and desired to have a settled tabernacle for the God of Jacob. <a href="/wey/acts/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> David obtained favour with God, and asked leave to provide a dwelling-place for the God of Jacob. <a href="/worrell/acts/7.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> who found favor in the sight of God, and asked that he might find 'A habitation for the God of Jacob.' <a href="/worsley/acts/7.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> and was desirous to provide an habitation for the God of Jacob. <a href="/parallel/acts/7-46.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=2211" 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/7.htm">Stephen's Address to the Sanhedrin</a> …45And our fathers who received it brought it in with Joshua when they dispossessed the nations God drove out before them. It remained until the time of David, 46<a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hos (RelPro-NMS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">who</a> <a href="/greek/2147.htm" title="2147: heuren (V-AIA-3S) -- A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find.">found</a> <a href="/greek/5485.htm" title="5485: charin (N-AFS) -- From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act.">favor</a> <a href="/greek/1799.htm" title="1799: enōpion (Prep) -- Neuter of a compound of en and a derivative of optanomai; in the face of.">in the sight</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- 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: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">of God</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/154.htm" title="154: ētēsato (V-AIM-3S) -- To ask, request, petition, demand. Of uncertain derivation; to ask.">asked</a> <a href="/greek/2147.htm" title="2147: heurein (V-ANA) -- A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find.">to provide</a> <a href="/greek/4638.htm" title="4638: skēnōma (N-ANS) -- A tent pitched, a dwelling, tabernacle. From skenoo; an encampment, i.e. the Temple, the body.">a dwelling place</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">for the</a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theō (N-DMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God</a> <a href="/greek/2384.htm" title="2384: Iakōb (N-GMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jacob, the progenitor of the Israelites.">of Jacob.</a> 47But it was Solomon who built the house for Him.…<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/7-1.htm">2 Samuel 7:1-2</a> After the king had settled into his palace and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies around him, / he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of God remains in a tent.” <a href="/1_chronicles/17-1.htm">1 Chronicles 17:1-2</a> After David had settled into his palace, he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of the covenant of the LORD is under a tent.” / And Nathan replied to David, “Do all that is in your heart, for God is with you.” <a href="/psalms/132-1.htm">Psalm 132:1-5</a> A song of ascents. O LORD, remember on behalf of David all the hardships he endured, / how he swore an oath to the LORD, and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob: / “I will not enter my house or get into my bed, ... <a href="/1_kings/8-17.htm">1 Kings 8:17-18</a> Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel. / But the LORD said to my father David, ‘Since it was in your heart to build a house for My Name, you have done well to have this in your heart. <a href="/1_chronicles/22-7.htm">1 Chronicles 22:7-8</a> “My son,” said David to Solomon, “it was in my heart to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God, / but this word of the LORD came to me: ‘You have shed much blood and waged great wars. You are not to build a house for My Name because you have shed so much blood on the ground before Me. <a href="/1_chronicles/28-2.htm">1 Chronicles 28:2-3</a> Then King David rose to his feet and said, “Listen to me, my brothers and my people. It was in my heart to build a house as a resting place for the ark of the covenant of the LORD and as a footstool for our God. I had made preparations to build it, / but God said to me, ‘You are not to build a house for My Name, because you are a man of war who has shed blood.’ <a href="/2_samuel/6-21.htm">2 Samuel 6:21</a> But David said to Michal, “I was dancing before the LORD, who chose me over your father and all his house when He appointed me ruler over the LORD’s people Israel. I will celebrate before the LORD, <a href="/2_samuel/7-8.htm">2 Samuel 7:8-16</a> Now then, you are to tell My servant David that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture, from following the flock, to be the ruler over My people Israel. / I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have cut off all your enemies from before you. Now I will make for you a name like that of the greatest in the land. / And I will provide a place for My people Israel and will plant them so that they may dwell in a place of their own and be disturbed no more. No longer will the sons of wickedness oppress them as they did at the beginning ... <a href="/1_kings/8-18.htm">1 Kings 8:18-19</a> But the LORD said to my father David, ‘Since it was in your heart to build a house for My Name, you have done well to have this in your heart. / Nevertheless, you are not the one to build it; but your son, your own offspring, will build the house for My Name.’ <a href="/1_chronicles/17-4.htm">1 Chronicles 17:4-14</a> “Go and tell My servant David that this is what the LORD says: You are not the one to build Me a house in which to dwell. / For I have not dwelt in a house from the day I brought Israel up out of Egypt until this day, but I have moved from tent to tent and dwelling to dwelling. / In all My journeys with all the Israelites, have I ever asked any of the leaders I appointed to shepherd My people, ‘Why haven’t you built Me a house of cedar?’ ... <a href="/1_chronicles/22-9.htm">1 Chronicles 22:9-10</a> But a son will be born to you who will be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side; for his name will be Solomon, and I will grant to Israel peace and quiet during his reign. / He is the one who will build a house for My Name. He will be My son, and I will be his Father. And I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.’ <a href="/1_chronicles/28-6.htm">1 Chronicles 28:6</a> And He said to me, ‘Solomon your son is the one who will build My house and My courts, for I have chosen him as My son, and I will be his Father. <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="/psalms/89-19.htm">Psalm 89:19-20</a> You once spoke in a vision; to Your godly ones You said, “I have bestowed help on a warrior; I have exalted one chosen from the people. / I have found My servant David; with My sacred oil I have anointed him. <a href="/psalms/89-35.htm">Psalm 89:35-37</a> Once and for all I have sworn by My holiness—I will not lie to David— / his offspring shall endure forever, and his throne before Me like the sun, / like the moon, established forever, a faithful witness in the sky.” Selah</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Who found favor before God, and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.found.<a href="/acts/13-22.htm">Acts 13:22</a> And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.<a href="/1_samuel/15-28.htm">1 Samuel 15:28</a> And Samuel said unto him, The LORD hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbour of thine, that is better than thou.<a href="/1_samuel/16-1.htm">1 Samuel 16:1,11-13</a> And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons… and desired.<a href="/2_samuel/7-1.htm">2 Samuel 7:1-5</a> And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, and the LORD had given him rest round about from all his enemies; … <a href="/1_kings/8-17.htm">1 Kings 8:17-19</a> And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel… <a href="/1_chronicles/17-1.htm">1 Chronicles 17:1-4</a> Now it came to pass, as David sat in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in an house of cedars, but the ark of the covenant of the LORD remaineth under curtains… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/7-45.htm">David</a> <a href="/john/21-23.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/acts/3-14.htm">Desired</a> <a href="/acts/4-16.htm">Dwelling</a> <a href="/daniel/4-30.htm">Dwelling-Place</a> <a href="/luke/16-19.htm">Enjoyed</a> <a href="/acts/7-10.htm">Favor</a> <a href="/acts/7-10.htm">Favour</a> <a href="/acts/7-35.htm">Find</a> <a href="/acts/7-26.htm">Found</a> <a href="/acts/6-8.htm">God's</a> <a href="/acts/1-20.htm">Habitation</a> <a href="/acts/7-33.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/acts/7-32.htm">Jacob</a> <a href="/acts/7-3.htm">Leave</a> <a href="/acts/1-18.htm">Obtained</a> <a href="/acts/6-5.htm">Pleasing</a> <a href="/luke/12-33.htm">Provide</a> <a href="/acts/5-34.htm">Requested</a> <a href="/acts/7-31.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/acts/7-45.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/acts/7-45.htm">Tent</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/13-22.htm">David</a> <a href="/acts/9-1.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/acts/8-31.htm">Desired</a> <a href="/acts/9-22.htm">Dwelling</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/4-11.htm">Dwelling-Place</a> <a href="/acts/9-31.htm">Enjoyed</a> <a href="/acts/24-27.htm">Favor</a> <a href="/acts/15-8.htm">Favour</a> <a href="/acts/9-2.htm">Find</a> <a href="/acts/8-40.htm">Found</a> <a href="/acts/7-55.htm">God's</a> <a href="/acts/17-26.htm">Habitation</a> <a href="/acts/7-51.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/romans/9-13.htm">Jacob</a> <a href="/acts/14-17.htm">Leave</a> <a href="/acts/8-20.htm">Obtained</a> <a href="/acts/12-3.htm">Pleasing</a> <a href="/acts/11-29.htm">Provide</a> <a href="/acts/10-48.htm">Requested</a> <a href="/acts/8-21.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/acts/15-16.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/acts/15-16.htm">Tent</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 7</div>1. <a href="/acts/7-1.htm">Stephen, permitted to answer to the accusation of blasphemy,</a> 2. <a href="/acts/7-2.htm">shows that Abraham worshipped God rightly, and how God chose the fathers,</a> 20. <a href="/acts/7-20.htm">before Moses was born, and before the tabernacle and temple were built;</a> 37. <a href="/acts/7-37.htm">that Moses himself witnessed of Christ;</a> 44. <a href="/acts/7-44.htm">and that all outward ceremonies were ordained to last but for a time;</a> 51. <a href="/acts/7-51.htm">reprehending their rebellion, and murdering of Christ, whom the prophets foretold.</a> 54. <a href="/acts/7-54.htm">Whereupon they stone Stephen to death, </a> 59. <a href="/acts/7-59.htm">who commends his soul to Jesus, and humbly prays for them.</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/7.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/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>who found favor in the sight of God This phrase refers to King David, who is described in the Bible as a man after God's own heart (<a href="/1_samuel/13-14.htm">1 Samuel 13:14</a>, <a href="/acts/13-22.htm">Acts 13:22</a>). David's favor with God is evident in his anointing as king and his victories over Israel's enemies. His deep devotion and repentance, as seen in the Psalms, highlight his relationship with God. This favor is not based on David's perfection but on his faith and obedience.and asked to provide a dwelling place David expressed a desire to build a temple for God, as recorded in <a href="/2_samuel/7.htm">2 Samuel 7:1-2</a>. This request was motivated by his reverence for God and his desire to honor Him with a permanent place of worship. The concept of a dwelling place for God reflects the importance of the temple in Jewish worship, serving as a central location for sacrifices and festivals.for the God of Jacob The reference to "the God of Jacob" emphasizes the continuity of God's covenant with the patriarchs—Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. It underscores the faithfulness of God to His promises and His enduring relationship with the people of Israel. The temple was to be a symbol of God's presence among His chosen people, fulfilling the covenantal promises made to the forefathers.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The central figure in this verse, David is described as having found favor in God's sight. He is known as a man after God's own heart and is significant for his desire to build a temple for God. 2. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The Almighty, who David sought to honor by providing a dwelling place. God's favor upon David is a key theme in this passage. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_god_of_jacob.htm">The God of Jacob</a> This title emphasizes the covenant relationship God had with the patriarchs, including Jacob, and highlights the continuity of God's promises through generations. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_temple.htm">The Temple</a> Although not explicitly mentioned in this verse, the "dwelling place" refers to the temple David desired to build, which was later constructed by his son Solomon. 5. <a href="/topical/s/stephen's_speech.htm">Stephen's Speech</a> This verse is part of Stephen's defense before the Sanhedrin, where he recounts Israel's history to illustrate God's faithfulness and Israel's repeated disobedience.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/favor_with_god.htm">Favor with God</a> David's life exemplifies how seeking God's heart and will can lead to divine favor. Believers are encouraged to pursue a relationship with God that aligns with His purposes. <a href="/topical/d/desire_to_honor_god.htm">Desire to Honor God</a> David's intention to build a temple shows his desire to honor God with his resources and abilities. Christians today can reflect on how they can use their gifts to glorify God. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereign_plan.htm">God's Sovereign Plan</a> While David had the desire to build the temple, it was Solomon who completed it. This teaches us that God's plans may unfold differently than we expect, but His purposes are always fulfilled. <a href="/topical/c/covenant_faithfulness.htm">Covenant Faithfulness</a> The reference to the "God of Jacob" reminds believers of God's faithfulness to His promises. Trusting in God's covenant promises can provide assurance and hope.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 7</a> <a href="/q/how_does_genesis_46_8-27_total_70.htm">How does Genesis 46:8-27 reconcile the total of '70 persons' with other biblical passages that give different family counts?</a> <a href="/q/jacob's_family_size_in_egypt.htm">How many people were in Jacob's family in Egypt? (Genesis 46:27 vs. Acts 7:14)</a> <a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_acts_7_14_and_gen_46_27.htm">How do we reconcile Stephen's claim in Acts 7:14 that 75 people entered Egypt with Genesis 46:27, which specifies only 70?</a> <a href="/q/is_god_in_temples_(1_kings_8_13_acts_7_48).htm">Does God dwell in temples? (1 Kings 8:13 vs. Acts 7:48)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(46) Who found favour before God.--Again we trace, though still in the form of a narrative, an indirect answer to the accusation brought against Stephen. He was ready to acknowledge without reserve that the Temple was planned by the man after God's own heart, and built by the wisest of the sons of men. But the question still remained whether it was therefore the symbol of a final and perfect worship, whether it did not bear witness to its own incompleteness.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 46. - In the sight of for before, A.V. (ἐνώπιον); asked for desired, A.V.; habitation for tabernacle, A.V. (σκήνωμα). Habitation. In <a href="/deuteronomy/33-18.htm">Deuteronomy 33:18</a> σκήνωμα stands in the LXX. for אִהֶל, and in <a href="/2_peter/1-13.htm">2 Peter 1:13, 5</a>:14, for the human body as the tabernacle or temporary dwelling of the soul or spirit. And the idea of a temporary or movable dwelling seems to suit Stephen's argument better than that of a fixed one. The מִשְׁכָנות of <a href="/psalms/132-5.htm">Psalm 132:5</a> (to which perhaps, as well as <a href="/2_samuel/7-1.htm">2 Samuel 7:1-6</a>, Stephen refers) is equally applicable to a tent. <a href="/commentaries/acts/7-46.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>who ὃς (hos) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. found εὗρεν (heuren) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2147.htm">Strong's 2147: </a> A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find. favor χάριν (charin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5485.htm">Strong's 5485: </a> From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act. in the sight ἐνώπιον (enōpion) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1799.htm">Strong's 1799: </a> Neuter of a compound of en and a derivative of optanomai; in the face of. of God Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. asked ᾐτήσατο (ētēsato) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_154.htm">Strong's 154: </a> To ask, request, petition, demand. Of uncertain derivation; to ask. to provide εὑρεῖν (heurein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_2147.htm">Strong's 2147: </a> A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find. a dwelling place σκήνωμα (skēnōma) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4638.htm">Strong's 4638: </a> A tent pitched, a dwelling, tabernacle. From skenoo; an encampment, i.e. the Temple, the body. for the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. God Θεῷ (Theō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. of Jacob. Ἰακώβ (Iakōb) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2384.htm">Strong's 2384: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jacob, the progenitor of the Israelites. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/7-46.htm">Acts 7:46 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/7-46.htm">Acts 7:46 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/7-46.htm">Acts 7:46 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/7-46.htm">Acts 7:46 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/7-46.htm">Acts 7:46 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/7-46.htm">Acts 7:46 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/7-46.htm">Acts 7:46 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/7-46.htm">Acts 7:46 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/7-46.htm">Acts 7:46 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/7-46.htm">Acts 7:46 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/7-46.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 7:46 Who found favor in the sight (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/7-45.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 7:45"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 7:45" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/7-47.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 7:47"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 7:47" /></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>