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Act 13:17. Ὁ Θεὸς, God) By such a mention of Him their minds were conciliated, when they saw that Paul agrees with the books of the Old Testament. They were proved by Paul to lie under a peculiar obligation towards the supremely good and great God, and were invited to have faith in His promise and its fulfilment. In the six verses, 17-22, the whole recapitulation of the Old Testament is clearly set forth (is completed): the rest of his address treats of the New Testament.-τοῦ λαοῦ τούτου, of this people) Paul especially addresses those whom he calls persons fearing GOD; and he speaks of (not to) Israel, Act 13:23; until in Act 13:26 he more directly addresses the Israelites also.-ἐξελέξατο, chose out) It was the Divine election that exalted the people; not the merit of the people, or any worthiness in them: Eze 20:5.-πατέρας, fathers) Abraham and his posterity.