Acts 13:16

Paul. Prom this time Paul takes precedence of Barnabas.

stood up, &c. = having risen up, and beckoned.

stood up. Greek. anistemi. App-178.

beckoning. See note on Acts 12:17.

Men of Israel. Men, Israelites. See note on Acts 1:11.

ye that fear God. Compare Acts 13:26; Acts 10:2; Acts 10:22; Acts 10:35.Luke 1:50; Luke 12:5; Luke 23:40; Revelation 11:18; Revelation 14:7; Revelation 15:4; Revelation 19:5.Psalms 61:5, &c.

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Paul begins his discourse:
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¹⁶ Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.

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