Acts 17:26 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

one blood. The texts omit "blood". The "one" here means either Adam, or the dust of which he was formed. One (Greek. heis) is sometimes used for. certain one (Greek. tis). See Matthew 8:19; Matthew 16:14.Mark 15:36; Revelation 18:21; Revelation 19:17.

all nations. every nation (Greek. ethnos).

determined. Greek. horizo. See note on Acts 2:23.

before appointed. Greek. protasso. Only here. But the texts read prostasso. Compare Acts 1:7 and see App-195.

bounds. Greek. horothesia. Only here.

habitation. Greek. katoikia. Only here. Compare "dwellers", Acts 2:5.

Acts 17:26

26 And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;