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Text -- Acts 15:17 (NET)

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15:17 so that the rest of humanity may seek the Lord, namely, all the Gentiles I have called to be my own,’ says the Lord, who makes these things
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Robertson: Act 15:17 - -- That the residue of men may seek after the Lord ( hopōs an ekzētēsōsin hoi kataloipoi tōn anthrōpōn ton kurion ). The use of hopōs ...

That the residue of men may seek after the Lord ( hopōs an ekzētēsōsin hoi kataloipoi tōn anthrōpōn ton kurion ).

The use of hopōs with the subjunctive (effective aorist active) to express purpose is common enough and note an for an additional tone of uncertainty. On the rarity of an with hopōs in the Koiné[28928]š see Robertson, Grammar , p. 986. Here the Gentiles are referred to. The Hebrew text is quite different, "that they may possess the remnant of Edom."Certainly the lxx suits best the point that James is making. But the closing words of this verse point definitely to the Gentiles both in the Hebrew and the lxx, "all the Gentiles"(panta ta ethnē ). Another item of similarity between this speech and the Epistle of James is in the phrase "my name is called"(epikeklētai to onoma mou ) and Jam 2:7. The purpose of God, though future, is expressed by this perfect passive indicative epikeklētai from epi̇kaleō , to call on. It is a Jewish way of speaking of those who worship God.

Wesley: Act 15:17 - -- That is, who are called by my name; who are my people.

That is, who are called by my name; who are my people.

JFB: Act 15:14-17 - -- A Hebrew variation of Simon, as in 2Pe 1:1; (Greek), the Jewish and family name of Peter.

A Hebrew variation of Simon, as in 2Pe 1:1; (Greek), the Jewish and family name of Peter.

JFB: Act 15:14-17 - -- Answering to Peter's own expression "a good while ago" (Act 15:7).

Answering to Peter's own expression "a good while ago" (Act 15:7).

JFB: Act 15:14-17 - -- In the exercise of His adorable sovereignty.

In the exercise of His adorable sovereignty.

JFB: Act 15:14-17 - -- The honor of his name, or for His glory.

The honor of his name, or for His glory.

Clarke: Act 15:17 - -- That the residue of men might seek - Instead of this, the Hebrew has, That they may possess the remnant of Edom. Now it is evident that, in the copy...

That the residue of men might seek - Instead of this, the Hebrew has, That they may possess the remnant of Edom. Now it is evident that, in the copy from which the Seventy translated, they found ידרשו yidreshu , they might seek, instead of יירשו yireshu , they may possess, where the whole difference between the two words is the change of the י yod for a ד daleth , which might be easily done; and they found אדם adam , man, or men, instead of אדום Edom , the Idumeans, which differs from the other only by the insertion of ו vau between the two last letters. None of the MSS. collated by Kennicott and De Rossi confirm these readings, in which the Septuagint, Arabic, and St. James agree. It shows, however, that even in Jerusalem, and in the early part of the apostolic age, the Septuagint version was quoted in preference to the Hebrew text; or, what is tantamount, was quoted in cases where we would have thought the Hebrew text should have been preferred, because better understood. But God was evidently preparing the way of the Gospel by bringing this venerable version into general credit and use; which was to be the means of conveying the truths of Christianity to the whole Gentile world. How precious should this august and most important version be to every Christian, and especially to every Christian minister! A version, without which no man ever did or ever can critically understand the New Testament. And I may add that, without the assistance afforded by this version, there never could have been a correct translation of the Hebrew text, since that language ceased to be vernacular, into any language. Without it, even St. Jerome could have done little in translating the Old Testament into Latin; and how much all the modern versions owe to St. Jerome’ s Vulgate, which owes so much to the Septuagint, most Biblical scholars know.

Calvin: Act 15:17 - -- 17.That those which remain may seek James added this word seek by way of exposition, which is not found nor read in the prophet; and yet it is not ...

17.That those which remain may seek James added this word seek by way of exposition, which is not found nor read in the prophet; and yet it is not superfluous, because, to the end we may be numbered among the people of God, and that he may take us for his own, we must, on the other side, [in our turn,] be encouraged to seek him. And it is to be thought that Luke did summarily comprehend those things whereof James did dispute in his own language among the Jews; whereby it came to pass that the exposition of the matter was mixed with the words of the prophet. Instead of the relics of the Gentiles which Amos useth, Luke, out of the Greek translation, (which was more familiar,) putteth the rest of the men in the same sense, to wit, that there must go before the purging of the filthiness of the world a cutting, or paring, as it came to pass. And this doctrine must be also applied unto our time. For, because the corruption of the world is worse than that it can be wholly brought to obey Christ, he bloweth away, with diverse fans of tribulations, the chaff and weeds, that he may at length gather unto himself that which shall remain. −

TSK: Act 15:17 - -- 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, I...

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Barnes: Act 15:17 - -- That the residue of men - This verse is quoted literally from the Septuagint, and differs in some respects from the Hebrew. The phrase, "the re...

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'̇̀̇d -m , man, or mankind; that is, people. Why this variation occurred cannot be explained; but the sense is not materially different. In the Hebrew the word "Edom"has undoubted reference to another nation than the Jewish nation; and the expression means that, in the great prosperity of the Jews after their return, they would extend the influence of their religion to other nations; that is, as James applies it, the Gentiles might be brought to the privileges of the children of God.

And all the Gentiles - Heb. all the pagan; that is, all who were not Jews. This was a clear prediction that other nations were to be favored with the true religion, and that without any mention of their conforming to the rites of the Jewish people.

Upon whom my name is called - Who are called by my name, or who are regarded as my people.

Who doeth all these things - That is, who will certainly accomplish this in its time.

Poole: Act 15:17 - -- In the prophet it is the remnant of Edom, Amo 9:12 , which is here called the residue of men; for as Jacob, or Israel, shadowed out the church, ...

In the prophet it is the remnant of Edom, Amo 9:12 , which is here called the residue of men; for as Jacob, or Israel, shadowed out the church, so Edom, or Esau, (the other son of Isaac), represented those who were rejected, Rom 9:13 . The prophet also adds, by way of explication, all the heathen; as the apostle does here,

all the Gentiles. Upon whom my name is called who shall be mine, or appropriated unto me; also called by his name, they being called Christians from Christ, whom they believed in.

Saith the Lord, who doeth all these things the calling of the Gentiles was God’ s work, and therefore so far from being excepted against, that it ought to be marvellous in our eyes.

Gill: Act 15:17 - -- That the residue of men might seek after the Lord,.... The rebuilder and proprietor of this tabernacle, and who dwells in it; that is, attend his wors...

That the residue of men might seek after the Lord,.... 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 x understand this of the people of Israel, who are called by the name of the Lord, or on whom his name is called; and some think the words are to be transposed y thus,

"that Israel on whom my name is called might possess the remnant of Edom, and all the people;''

and is true of their possessing or enjoying them in a Gospel church state:

saith the Lord, who doth all these things; raises up the tabernacle of David, revives the interest of religion, resettles the church, and increases it, calls and converts the Gentiles, causes them to seek after the Lord, and unites them in one church state with the Jews; the word "all" is left out in the Alexandrian copy, and in the Vulgate Latin and Ethiopic versions, and is not in Amos.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Act 15:17 A quotation from Amos 9:11-12 LXX. James demonstrated a high degree of cultural sensitivity when he cited a version of the text (the Septuagint, the G...

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Act 15:1-41 - --1 Great dissensions arise touching circumcision.5 The apostles consult about it,22 and send their determination by letters to the churches.36 Paul and...

Combined Bible: Act 15:17 - --notes on verse 13     

Maclaren: Act 15:12-29 - --The Charter Of Gentile Liberty Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God h...

MHCC: Act 15:7-21 - --We see from the words " purifying their hearts by faith," and the address of St. Peter, that justification by faith, and sanctification by the Holy G...

Matthew Henry: Act 15:6-21 - -- We have here a council called, not by writ, but by consent, on this occasion (Act 15:6): The apostles and presbyters came together, to consider thi...

Barclay: Act 15:13-21 - --We may well believe that the matter of the reception of the Gentiles hung in the balance; then James spoke. He was the leader of the Jerusalem churc...

Constable: Act 9:32--Rom 1:1 - --III. THE WITNESS TO THE UTTERMOST PART OF THE EARTH 9:32--28:31 Luke next recorded the church's expansion beyond...

Constable: Act 12:25--16:6 - --B. The extension of the church to Cyprus and Asia Minor 12:25-16:5 Luke recorded that Jesus came to brin...

Constable: Act 15:1-35 - --4. The Jerusalem Council 15:1-35 The increasing number of Gentiles who were becoming Christians ...

Constable: Act 15:13-21 - --James' testimony 15:13-21 15:13-14 James was Jesus' half brother, the writer of the Epistle of James, and the leading figure in the Jerusalem church (...

College: Act 15:1-41 - --ACTS 15 B. THE COUNCIL AT JERUSALEM (15:1-35) 1. The Visit of Judaizers to Antioch (15:1-2) 1 Some men came down from Judea to Antioch and were tea...

McGarvey: Act 15:13-21 - --13-21. So far as recent indications of God's will were concerned, the argument was now complete and unanswerable; but the Jewish mind was prone to an ...

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Introduction / Outline

Robertson: Acts (Book Introduction) THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES By Way of Introduction But for the Acts we should know nothing of the early apostolic period save what is told in the Epi...

JFB: Acts (Book Introduction) THIS book is to the Gospels what the fruit is to the tree that bears it. In the Gospels we see the corn of wheat falling into the ground and dying: in...

JFB: Acts (Outline) INTRODUCTION--LAST DAYS OF OUR LORD UPON EARTH--HIS ASCENSION. (Act 1:1-11) RETURN OF THE ELEVEN TO JERUSALEM--PROCEEDINGS IN THE UPPER ROOM TILL PEN...

TSK: Acts (Book Introduction) The Acts of the Apostles is a most valuable portion of Divine revelation; and, independently of its universal reception in the Christian church, as an...

TSK: Acts 15 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Act 15:1, Great dissensions arise touching circumcision; Act 15:5, The apostles consult about it, Act 15:22. and send their determination...

Poole: Acts 15 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 15

MHCC: Acts (Book Introduction) This book unites the Gospels to the Epistles. It contains many particulars concerning the apostles Peter and Paul, and of the Christian church from th...

MHCC: Acts 15 (Chapter Introduction) (Act 15:1-6) The dispute raised by Judaizing teachers. (Act 15:7-21) The council at Jerusalem. (Act 15:22-35) The letter from the council. (Act 15:...

Matthew Henry: Acts (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Acts of the Apostles We have with an abundant satisfaction seen the foundation of our holy religion...

Matthew Henry: Acts 15 (Chapter Introduction) Hitherto we have, with a great deal of pleasure, attended the apostles in their glorious travels for the propagating of the gospel in foreign parts...

Barclay: Acts (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES A Precious Book In one sense Acts is the most important book in the New Testament. It is the simple truth t...

Barclay: Acts 15 (Chapter Introduction) The Crucial Problem (Act_15:1-5) A Problem Becomes Acute (Act_15:1-5 Continued) Peter States The Case (Act_15:6-12) The Leadership Of James (Act...

Constable: Acts (Book Introduction) Introduction Title The title "Acts of the Apostles" is very ancient. The Anti-Marcioni...

Constable: Acts (Outline) Outline I. The witness in Jerusalem 1:1-6:7 A. The founding of the church 1:1-2:46 ...

Constable: Acts Acts Bibliography Albright, William Foxwell. The Archaeology of Palestine. 1949. Revised ed. Pelican Archaeolog...

Haydock: Acts (Book Introduction) THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES. INTRODUCTION. St. Luke, who had published his gospel, wrote also a second volume, which, from the first ages, hath bee...

Gill: Acts (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO ACTS This book, in some copies, is called, "The Acts of the holy Apostles". It contains an history of the ministry and miracles of ...

College: Acts (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION As early as the second century the title "The Acts of the Apostles" was given to this document. Before that time the work probably circu...

College: Acts (Outline) OUTLINE I. THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM - 1:1-8:1a A. INTRODUCTION OF THE BOOK - 1:1-3 B. THE COMMISSIONING OF THE APOSTLES - 1:4-8 C. THE ASCENSI...

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