Acts 2:25

For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
For	γὰρ gar	G1063	properly · conjunction
David	Δαυὶδ Dauid	G1138	Dabid (i.e. David) · noun — nominative singular masculine, a proper name
speaketh	λέγει legei	G3004	properly · verb — present active indicative, 3rd person singular
concerning	εἰς eis	G1519	to or into (indicating the point reached or entered) · preposition
him	αὐτόν· auton	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — accusative singular masculine
foresaw	προορώμην proorōmēn	G4308	to behold in advance · verb — imperfect middle indicative, 1st person singular
Lord	κύριον kurion	G2962	supreme in authority · noun — accusative singular masculine, a title
always	παντός, pantos	G3956	all · adjective — genitive singular masculine
before	ἐνώπιόν enōpion	G1799	in the face of (literally or figuratively) · preposition
face	μοῦ moû	G3450	of me
for	ὅτι hoti	G3754	demonstrative · conjunction
is	ἐστί estí	G2076	he (she or it) is
on	ἐκ ek	G1537	literal or figurative · preposition
my	μοῦ moû	G3450	of me
hand	δεξιῶν dexiōn	G1188	the right side or (feminine) hand (as that which usuall… · adjective — genitive plural neuter
that	ἵνα ina	G2443	compare G3588 (ὁ)) · conjunction
should	σαλευθῶ· saleuthō	G4531	to waver · verb — aorist passive subjunctive, 1st person singular
not	μὴ mē	G3361	(adverb) not · particle — negative
moved	σαλεύω saleúō	G4531	to waver

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Cross-references

Psalms 16:8-11 I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
Isaiah 41:13 For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.
Psalms 62:6 He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved.
Psalms 109:31 For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those that condemn his soul.
Isaiah 50:7-9 For the Lord GOD will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not b…
Psalms 62:2 He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.
Psalms 73:23 Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.
Psalms 110:5 The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Acts 2:14-36

We have here the first-fruits of the Spirit in the sermon which Peter preached immediately, directed, not to those of other nations in a strange language (we are not told what answer he gave to those that were amazed, and said, What meaneth this?) but to the Jews in the vulgar language, even to those that mocked; for he begins with the notice of that (Act 2:15), and addresses his discourse (Act 2:14) to the men of Judea and the inhabitants of Jerusalem; but we have reason enough to think that the other disciples continued to speak to those who understood them (and therefore flocked about them), in the languages of their respective countries, the wonderful works of God. And it was not by Pete…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 2:24

was not possible he should be holden of it--Glorious saying! It was indeed impossible that "the Living One" should remain "among the dead" (Luk 24:5); but here, the impossibility seems to refer to the prophetic assurance that He should not see corruption.

Adam Clarke on Acts 2:25

For David speaketh concerning him - The quotation here is made from Psa 16:8-11 (note), which contains a most remarkable prophecy concerning Christ, every word of which applies to him, and to him exclusively. See the notes there.

John Gill on Acts 2:25

For David speaketh concerning him,.... The Messiah, the Lord Jesus Christ, in Psalm 16:8. The whole psalm belongs to the Messiah, and everything concerning the person in it agrees with him; such as his trust in God, Psalm 16:1 as he was man and Mediator; his very great regard to the saints, and delight in them, Psalm 16:2 his disregard to others who were hastening after another God, or another Saviour, whose sacrifices, as an high priest, he would not offer up, nor make intercession for them, Psalm 16:4 his exceeding great satisfaction in having the God of Israel for his portion, and in having his lot cast among his peculiar people, who were a delightful inheritance to him, Psalm 16:5 his th…

The Church Fathers

And it is well said: "For David saith in reference to him"; that you may not refer that saying to the Prophet.
— John Chrysostom, Homily on Acts 6

I foresaw the Lord always in my sight: He passes on to the unique remedy by which to avoid sins, for the person who with the mental eye always gazes on the Lord in no way turns to sins. for he is at my right hand, so that I may not be moved: It was fitting for Him to speak of the Lord as being at His right hand, for if the Lord does not occupy that place the Devil will at once seize it for ambush. As was written of Judas, Set the sinner over him, and let the Devil stand at his right hand (Ps. 109:6).
— Cassiodorus,

I have set the Lord always before me, because He is at my right hand, that I should not be moved. Coming, he says, into the transient things, I did not take my eye off Him who always remains, foreseeing this, that after passing through temporal things I should turn to Him, because He favors me, so that I may remain steadfastly in Him, and I attribute this, that I did not commit sin nor was deceit found in my mouth (I Peter II), not to humanity, but to divinity; on account of this, there is joy in my thoughts, and rejoicing in my words, because of the resurrection, namely, because through it the world has been delivered.
— Bede, Commentary on Acts

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Dictionary and topics

Apostle — A person sent by another; a messenger; envoy. This word is once used as a descriptive designation of Jesus Christ, the Sent of the Father (Heb. 3:1; John 20:21). It is, however, generally used as…
Joel — Jehovah is his God. (1.) The oldest of Samuel’s two sons appointed by him as judges in Beersheba (1 Sam. 8:2). (See VASHNI.) (2.) A descendant of Reuben (1 Chr. 5:4, 8). (3.) One of David’s famous…
Messiah — (Heb. mashiah), in all the thirty-nine instances of its occurring in the Old Testament, is rendered by the LXX. “Christos.” It means anointed. Thus priests (Ex. 28:41; 40:15; Num. 3:3), prophets (1…
Pentecost — I.e., “fiftieth”, found only in the New Testament (Acts 2:1; 20:16; 1 Cor. 16:8). The festival so named is first spoken of in Ex. 23:16 as “the feast of harvest,” and again in Ex. 34:22 as “the day…
Resurrection of Christ — One of the cardinal facts and doctrines of the gospel. If Christ be not risen, our faith is vain (1 Cor. 15:14). The whole of the New Testament revelation rests on this as an historical fact. On the…
Confessing Christ · Exemplified: Peter — Exemplified: Peter
Orator · .The apostles — .The apostles
Preaching · .By Peter and other apostles — .By Peter and other apostles
Prophets · Mentioned in scripture: David — Mentioned in scripture: David
Revivals · .At Pentecost, and times after Pentecost — .At Pentecost, and times after Pentecost

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Acts 2:25

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Acts 2:14-36

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 2:24

Adam Clarke on Acts 2:25

John Gill on Acts 2:25

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Acts 2:25

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Acts 2:14-36

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 2:24

Adam Clarke on Acts 2:25

John Gill on Acts 2:25

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on Acts 2:25-31

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Acts 2:23-28