Acts 2:30

New Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Acts 2:30 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “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;” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

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;
Acts 2:30 — American Standard Version

Context — Acts 2

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
30Being 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;

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Therefore being a prophet, etc.] Who could foretell things to come, as he did many things concerning the sufferings and death of Christ, and the circumstances attending it, concerning his resurrection, ascension, and session at the right hand of God. So the title of his “Psalms”, in the Syriac version, runs thus; the “Book of the Psalms of David, King and Prophet”: and in the Arabic version, “the First Book of the Psalms of David the Prophet, King of the Children of Israel”. Though the Jews f124 will not allow him, nor Solomon, nor Daniel, to be strictly and properly prophets, they make a difference between prophecy, and the Holy Spirit. They own, that the book of Psalms was written under…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Therefore - As David was dead and buried, it was clear that he could not have referred to himself in this remarkable declaration. It followed that he must have had reference to some other one. Being a prophet - One who foretold future events. That David was inspired is clear, 2 Samuel 23:2. Many of the prophecies relating to the Messiah are found in the Psalms of David: Psalms 22:1, compare Matthew 27:46; Luke 24:44 - Psalms 22:18, compare Matthew 27:35 - Psalms 69:21, compare Matthew 27:34, Matthew 27:48 - Psalms 69:25, compare Acts 1:20. And knowing - Knowing by what God had said to him respecting his posterity. Had sworn with an oath - The places which speak of God as having sworn to…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Psa 89:4, &c. Acts 2:32”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“being: Act 1:16; Sa2 23:2; Mat 27:35; Mar 12:36; Luk 24:44; Heb 3:7, Heb 4:7; Pe2 1:21 knowing: Sa2 7:11-16; Ch1 17:11-15; Psa 89:3, Psa 89:4, 19-37, Psa 110:1-5, Psa 132:11-18; Rom 1:3; Ti2 2:8; Heb 7:1, Heb 7:2, Heb 7:21 with: Heb 6:17 he: Psa 2:6-12, 72:1-19; Isa 7:14, Isa 9:6, Isa 9:7; Jer 23:5, Jer 23:6, Jer 33:14, Jer 33:15; Amo 9:11, Amo 9:12; Mic 5:2; Luk 1:31-33, Luk 1:69, Luk 1:70, Luk 2:10, Luk 2:11; Joh 18:36, Joh 18:37; Rom 15:12; Rev 17:14, Rev 19:16 Acts 2:31”
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