Acts 15:17

“That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, etc.] The rebuilder and proprietor of this tabernacle, and who dwells in it; that is, attend his worship, pray unto him, and seek unto him for life and salvation: in Amos these are called, “the remnant of Edom”: and design the remnant according to the election of grace among the Gentiles; the Jews generally call all other nations, and especially the Roman empire, Edom: and all the Gentiles upon whom my name is called; for God is the God of the whole earth, of the Gentiles as well as of the Jews; and his Gospel was now spread among them, and many of them were converted and called Christians, and the children and people of God: the Jews f743…”

“That the residue of men - This verse is quoted literally from the Septuagint, and differs in some respects from the Hebrew. The phrase, “the residue of men,” here is evidently understood, both by the Septuagint and by James, as referring to others than Jews, to the Gentiles the rest of the world - implying that many of them would be admitted to the friendship and favor of God. The Hebrew is, “that they may possess the remnant of Edom.” This change is made in the Septuagint by a slight difference in the reading of two Hebrew words. The Septuagint, instead of the Hebrew וירשׁו w-y-r-sh-w, shall inherit, read ודרשׁו w-d-r-sh-w, shall seek of thee; and instead of אדום 'd-w-m, Edom, they read אדם…”

“The Gentiles on whom my name is called - That is, who are called by my name; who are my people. Acts 15:18”

“the residue: Gen 22:18, Gen 49:10; Psa 22:26, Psa 22:27, Psa 67:1-3, Psa 72:17-19; Isa 2:2, Isa 2:3, Isa 11:10; Isa 19:23-25, Isa 24:15, Isa 24:16, Isa 49:6, Isa 49:7, Isa 66:18-21; Jer 16:19; Hos 2:23; Joe 2:32; Mic 4:1, Mic 4:2, Mic 5:7; Zac 2:11, Zac 8:20-23; Mal 1:11 the Gentiles: Gen 48:16; Num 6:27; Isa 43:7, Isa 65:1 who: Num 24:23; Isa 45:7, Isa 45:8; Dan 4:35 Acts 15:18”