Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - Acts 13:34 - 13:34

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Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - Acts 13:34 - 13:34


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34. οὕτως εἴρηκεν, He [i.e. God] hath spoken on this wise. The quotation is from Isa 55:3.

δώσω ὑμῖν τὰ ὅσια Δαευὶδ τὰ πιστά, I will give you the sure (faithful) mercies of David. τὰ ὅσια is often used by the LXX. to represent the Hebrew word for ‘mercies’ as here. St Paul speaking to the people of Antioch no doubt used the Greek version, though he would carry the Hebrew thought along with him. But having τὰ ὅσια as the explanation of the ‘everlasting covenant’ of which Isaiah is speaking, St Paul at once connects τὰ ὅσια with the τὸν ὅσιον of Psa 16:10, where it is said God will not give His Holy One to see corruption.