Acts 13:40

“Beware therefore, etc.] Of rejecting the Gospel, and those excellent truths of it; since forgiveness of sin and a justifying righteousness are said to be had in no other way, but in and through Christ; take heed therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in the Prophets: some think that the apostle refers to two places in the Prophets, which he puts together, and therefore uses the plural number; the one in (<232814>Isaiah 28:14) from whence the character of the persons is taken, “ye despisers”, or scornful men, who are addressed; and the other in (<350105>Habakkuk 1:5) where is to be found what is said to them; but rather the latter place is what is only referred to, and is said…”

“Beware, therefore, &c.--By this awful warning of the Old Testament the apostle would fain "shut them up unto the faith."”

“Beware, therefore - Avoid what is threatened. It will come on some; and Paul exhorted his hearers to beware lest it should come on them. It was the more important to caution them against this danger, as the Jews held that they were safe. Lest that come - That calamity; that threatened punishment. In the prophets - In that part of the Scriptures called “the Prophets.” The Jews divided the Old Testament into three parts, of which “the Book of the Prophets” was one. See the notes on Luke 24:44. The place where this is recorded is Habakkuk 1:5. It is not taken from the Hebrew, but substantially from the Septuagint. The original design of the threatening was to announce the destruction that would…”

“Beware - A weighty and seasonable admonition. No reproof is as yet added to it. Acts 13:41”

“13:40-41 Paul closed his message with a strong warning (cp. Heb 2:3). The Good News must not be ignored, neglected, or rejected, or frightening consequences will follow.”

“Beware: Mal 3:2, Mal 4:1; Mat 3:9-12; Heb 2:3, Heb 3:12, Heb 12:25 which: Isa 29:14; Hab 1:5 Acts 13:41”