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Act 13:23. Κατʼ ἐπαγγελίαν, according to His promise) 2Sa 7:12, “When thy days be fulfilled-I will set up thy seed after thee-and I will establish his kingdom.” The mention of the promise gives a handle for faith in relation to these hearers.-ἤγαγε, hath brought) So the best MSS.[76] Many have ἤγειρε, which evidently comes from Act 13:22. But הביא is rendered by the LXX. ἄγειν, in Isa 48:15, “I have brought Him, and He shall make His way prosperous;” Dan 9:24, “To bring in everlasting righteousness.” Especially let the passage, Zec 3:8, be well weighed, “Behold I bring forth, ἌΓΩ (I bring to you), My servant the Day-spring” (or else the Branch).-ΣΩΤῆΡΑ, a Saviour) So σωτηρίας, of salvation, Act 13:26. He alludes to the signification of the name Jesus, which is expressed also in Act 13:32.
[76] ABEe Vulg. Memph. read ἤγαγε. CDd and Rec. Text have ἤγειρε.-E. and T.