Acts 7:46

Translations

Modern

…who found favor in the sight of God and asked to provide a dwelling place for the God of Jacob.

Traditional

Who found favour before God, and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.

Literal

…who found favor before God and asked to find a dwelling place for the God of Jacob.

Latin

…qui invenit gratiam ante Deum, et petiit ut inveniret tabernaculum Deo Jacob.

Interlinear

Greek

English

…who found favor in the sight of God and asked to provide a dwelling place for the God of Jacob.

Notes

Acts 7:1–53

Stephen answered the accusations by speaking about his Lord (see Luke 21:12–17). Instead of defending himself, he became a witness in God's legal case against them. This revealed how contrary they were and their lack of loyalty. Stephen gave a history of Israel's past and reminded them of their repeated rejections of those who announced God's messages.
Stephen's review of Israel's history has three main parts:
1. The work of the patriarchs. This refers to Abraham and those descended from him who founded the nation of Israel (Acts 7:2–16).
2. The ministry of Moses (7:17–43).
3. The role of the tabernacle and the temple (7:44–50).
  Stephen ended his historical survey with a strong criticism of his people's lack of obedience. Like a prophet, he challenged them to stop resisting the Holy Spirit. He told them to turn to God with grief for their sins (repentance) and faith.

Theme notes and profiles

Simon Peter Stephen The Jewish High Council Encounters with Jesus Fearing People Persecution The Exodus as History The Holy Spirit’s Presence The Righteous Suffer

Events

Stephen addresses the councilc. AD 30

Related verses

Psalm 132:1–5
A song of ascents. O LORD, remember on behalf of David all the hardships he endured,
Acts 13:22
After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after My own heart; he will carry out My will in its entirety.’
2 Samuel 7:1–5
After the king had settled into his palace and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies around him,
1 Chronicles 22:7–8
“My son,” said David to Solomon, “it was in my heart to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God,
2 Samuel 7:18–19
Then King David went in, sat before the LORD, and said, “Who am I, O Lord GOD, and what is my house, that You have brought me this far?
2 Samuel 6:21
But David said to Michal, “I was dancing before the LORD, who chose me over your father and all his house when He appointed me ruler over the LORD’s people Israel. I will celebrate before the LORD,
1 Samuel 16:1
Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have selected from his sons a king for Myself.”
2 Samuel 7:8–16
Now then, you are to tell My servant David that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture, from following the flock, to be the ruler over My people Israel.
1 Chronicles 17:1–4
After David had settled into his palace, he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of the covenant of the LORD is under a tent.”
1 Samuel 16:11–13
And Samuel asked him, “Are these all the sons you have?” “There is still the youngest,” Jesse replied, “but he is tending the sheep.” “Send for him,” Samuel replied. “For we will not sit down to eat until he arrives.”
Psalm 78:68–72
But He chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which He loved.
1 Chronicles 29:2–3
Now with all my ability I have made provision for the house of my God—gold for the gold articles, silver for the silver, bronze for the bronze, iron for the iron, and wood for the wood, as well as onyx for the settings, turquoise, stones of various colors, all kinds of precious stones, and slabs of marble—all in abundance.

Parallels

Exodus 40:1–33 Hebrews 9:1–10

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Apocalypse of James Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Circumcision Courts and Trials Hellenism Jerusalem Council Paul the Apostle Persecution Peter, the Apostle Stephen

Topics

Court: Accused Spoke in his own Defense Government: Constitutes Select Readings: Stephen's Defense Temple: Solomon's: David Undertakes the Building of The Favour of God: David

Acts 7:46

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