Acts 13:15

“And after the reading of the law and the prophets, etc.] Which was done every sabbath day, (<441521>Acts 15:21) The five books of Moses, which are meant by the law, were divided into sections: Genesis was divided into twelve, Exodus into eleven, Leviticus into ten, Numbers into ten, and Deuteronomy into ten, which in all make fifty three sections: and so by reading one on each sabbath, and two on one day, they read through the whole law in the course of a year, and which they finished at the close of the feast of tabernacles; and that day was called hrwt tjmç “the rejoicing of the law”; it was a day of rejoicing, that the law was read through. Some make fifty four sections, and then two of…”

“Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand--as was his manner on such occasions (Act 21:40; and see Act 26:1). Men of Israel, and ye that fear God--by the latter expression meaning religious proselytes, who united with the Jews in all acts of ordinary worship. and exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers in Egypt--by marvellous interpositions for them in their deepest depression.”

“And after the reading of the law and the prophets - See notes on Luke 4:16. The rulers of the synagogue - Those were persons who had the general charge of the synagogue and its service, to keep everything in order, and to direct the affairs of public worship. They designated the individuals who were to read the Law; and called on those whom they pleased to address the people, and had the power also of inflicting punishment, and of excommunicating, etc. (Schleusner), Mark 5:22, Mark 5:35-36, Mark 5:38; Luke 8:49; Luke 13:14; Acts 18:8, Acts 18:17. Seeing that Paul and Barnabas were Jews, though strangers, they sent to them, supposing it probable that they would wish to address their brethren.…”

“And after the reading of the law and the prophets, the chief of the synagogue sent to them - The law was read over once every year, a portion of it every Sabbath: to which was added a lesson taken out of the prophets. After this was over, any one might speak to the people, on any subject he thought convenient. Yet it was a circumstance of decency which Paul and Barnabas would hardly omit, to acquaint the rulers with their desire of doing it: probably by some message before the service began. Acts 13:16”

“13:15 After the usual Scriptures for the day had been read, one from the books of Moses and the other from the prophets (see Luke 4:16-28), the officials of the synagogue invited the visitors to speak any word of encouragement for the people.”

“the reading: Act 13:27, Act 15:21; Luk 4:16-18 the rulers: Act 18:8, Act 18:17; Mar 5:22 Ye men: Act 1:16, Act 2:29, Act 2:37, Act 7:2, Act 15:7, Act 22:1 if: Act 2:4, Act 20:2; Rom 12:8; Co1 14:3; Heb 13:22 Acts 13:16”