Acts 22:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

chosen. destined. Greek. procheirizomai. Only here and Acts 26:16. Not the same as in Acts 1:2, &c.

that thou shouldest know. to know. Greek. ginosko. App-132.

will. Greek. thelema. App-102.

see. Greek. eid. n. App-133.

that Just One. the Righteous One. Greek. dikaios. App-191. Compare Acts 3:14. Act 7:52. 1 John 2:1. Figure of speech Antonomasia. App-6. Paul was thus led to avoid using any term that would excite his hearers.

shouldest hear. to hear.

the voice of His mouth. His commands. Figure of speech Idioma. App-6. Paul thus received his commission direct from the Lord Himself. Compare Galatians 1:1; Galatians 1:12.

of. out of. Gr ek. App-104.

Acts 22:14

14 And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth.