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Selected Verse: Acts 4:24 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Ac 4:24 |
King James |
And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is: |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
they lifted up their voice--the assembled disciples, on hearing Peter's report.
with one accord--the breasts of all present echoing every word of this sublime prayer.
Lord--(See on Luk 2:29). Applied to God, the term expresses absolute authority.
God which hast made heaven and earth--against whom, therefore, all creatures are powerless. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
They lifted up their voice - To lift up the voice, among the Hebrews, was a phrase denoting either an "address" to the people Jdg 9:7, or a phrase expressive of "weeping" Gen 29:11; Jdg 2:4; Rut 1:9; Sa1 24:16, or of "prayer." To lift up the voice to God means simply they prayed to Him.
With one accord - Unitedly. Properly, with one mind or purpose. See notes on Act 1:14. The union of the early Christians is often noticed in the Acts of the Apostles. Thus far, there was no jar or dissension in their society, and everything has the appearance of the most entire affection and confidence.
Lord - Greek: Δέσποτα Despota - "Despota." From this word is derived the word "despot." This is not the usual word employed by which to address God. The word commonly translated "Lord" is Κυρίος Kurios. The word used here denotes "one who rules over others," and was applied to the highest magistrate or officer. It denotes "authority; power; absoluteness in ruling." It is a word denoting more authority in ruling than the other. That more commonly denotes a property in a thing; this denotes "absolute rule." It is applied to God in Luk 2:29; Rev 6:10; Jde 1:4; to Jesus Christ, Pe2 2:1; to masters, Ti1 6:1; Tit 2:9; Pe1 2:18; to husbands, Pe1 3:6; and to a possessor or owner, Ti2 2:21.
Thou art God - This ascription of praise seems to have been designed to denote their sense of his power to deliver them, and of his right to dispose of them. They were employed in his service; they were encompassed with dangers; and they acknowledged him as their God, who had made all things, and who had an entire right to direct, and to dispose of them for his own glory. In times of danger and perplexity we should remember that God has a right to do with us as he pleases; and we should go cheerfully, and commit ourselves into his hands.
Which hast made ... - Gen. 1: This passage is taken directly from Psa 146:6. Compare Rev 14:7. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Lord (δέσποτα)
See on Pe2 2:1. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| The sense is, Lord, thou hast all power. And thy word is fulfilled. Men do rage against thee: but it is in vain. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Lord, thou art God - Δεσποτα, συ ὁ Θεος, Thou God art the sovereign Lord. Thy rule is universal, and thy power unlimited; for thou hast the heaven and its glories, the earth and the sea, and their endlessly varied and numerous inhabitants, under thy direction and control. |
29 Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
7 Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.
6 Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein is: which keepeth truth for ever:
21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.
6 Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.
18 Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
9 Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;
1 Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.
1 But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
4 For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.
10 And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?
29 Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
16 And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.
9 The LORD grant you that ye may find rest, each of you in the house of her husband. Then she kissed them; and they lifted up their voice, and wept.
4 And it came to pass, when the angel of the LORD spake these words unto all the children of Israel, that the people lifted up their voice, and wept.
11 And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.
7 And when they told it to Jotham, he went and stood in the top of mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said unto them, Hearken unto me, ye men of Shechem, that God may hearken unto you.
1 But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.