Acts 3:25

“Ye are the children of the prophets, etc.] Of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who are called prophets, (<19A515>Psalm 105:15) being lineally and naturally descended from them; to them belonged the prophecies of the Old Testament concerning the Messiah, and the promises of him; they were heirs of them; and of the covenant which God made with our fathers; so the phrase tyrb ynb, “children of the covenant”, is used by the Jews, as peculiar to themselves; (See Gill on “ <450908>Romans 9:8”) and so ˆyyrwa rb, “a son of the law” f156, is also used by them in a like sense; the law, the covenant, and the promises, externally belonging to them: saying unto Abraham, (<012218>Genesis 22:18) and in thy seed…”

“Ye are the children . . . of the covenant--and so the natural heirs of its promises. in thy seed, &c.--(See on Gal 3:8, &c.).”

“Ye are the children of the prophets - Greek: “Ye are the sons of the prophets.” The meaning is, not that they were literally the “descendants” of the prophets, but that they were their “disciples,” “pupils,” “followers.” They professed to follow the prophets as their teachers and guides. Teachers among the Jews were often spoken of under the appellation of fathers, and disciples as sons, Matthew 12:27. See notes on Matthew 1:1. As they were the professed disciples of the prophets, they should listen to them. As they lived among the people to whom the prophets were sent, and to whom the promises were made, they should avail themselves of the offer of mercy, and embrace the Messiah. And of the…”

“Ye are the sons of the prophets and of the covenant - That in, heirs of the prophecies. To you properly, as the first heirs, belong the prophecies and the covenant. Gen 12:3. Acts 3:26”

“3:25 all the families on earth will be blessed: God’s blessings on the covenant people were not intended to be selfishly hoarded, but were to be shared with the world.”

“the children: Act 2:39, Act 13:26; Gen 20:7, Gen 27:36-40, Gen 48:14-20, 49:1-33; Psa 105:8-15; Mat 3:9, Mat 3:10 the covenant: Gen 17:9, Gen 17:10, Gen 17:19; Ch1 16:17; Neh 9:8; Luk 1:72; Rom 9:4, Rom 9:5, Rom 15:8; Gal 3:29 And in: Gen 12:3, Gen 18:18, Gen 22:18, Gen 26:4, Gen 28:14; Rom 4:13; Gal 3:8, Gal 3:16 all: Psa 22:27, Psa 96:7; Rev 5:9, Rev 7:9, Rev 14:6 Acts 3:26”