John Bengel Commentary - Acts 14:17 - 14:17

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John Bengel Commentary - Acts 14:17 - 14:17


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Act 14:17. Οὐκ ἀμάρτυρον, not without witness) For the nations had testimony from GOD, concerning GOD. And now He decidedly commandeth (all men everywhere to repent): ch. Act 17:30.-ἀγαθοποιῶν, in that He did good) The testimony of GOD is put forth even in the punishments which He inflicts; but more properly in His acts of goodness, namely from heaven: Hos 2:21.-οὐράνοθεν, from heaven) Without doubt Paul here pointed to the heaven by a gesture (a motion of his head) or with his hand. Heaven is the seat of GOD. Comp. the expression, are come down, applied to the gods, Act 14:11.-ὑετοὺς) By the rain the heaven, earth, and sea are joined with one another. Therefore it is beautifully mentioned in this place, and perhaps there was rain at the time.-διδοὺς, giving) in the larger world [macrocosmo, opposed to the microcosmus].-καιροὺς, seasons) Days of sunshine, winds, and seasons of the year.-ἐμπιπλῶν, filling) in the little world in which we move [microcosmo].-τροφῆς, with food) in the body, daily.-εὐφροσύνης, gladness) in the mind: at festive seasons.