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Acts 2:35

Acts 2:35
Until I make thy foes thy footstool .

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly,.... "With certain knowledge", as the Arabic version renders it; with full assurance of it: this is a case that is plain and clear, a matter of…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Acts 2:34-35

For David is not ascended into the heavens - That is, David has not risen from the dead and ascended to heaven. This further shows that Psa 16:1-11 could not refer to David, but must refer to the…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Until I make thy foes thy footstool - It was usual with conquerors to put their feet on the necks of vanquished leaders, as emblematical of the state of subjection to which they were reduced, and the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

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…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

until 1 make thy foes thy footstool To put the foot on the neck of an enemy is an expression for complete victory. This was an Oriental custom (cp. Jos 10:24). Christ's enemies are to become His…