Acts 7:48 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

Howbeit, &c. Read, "But not the Most High in hand-made temples dwelleth". The "not"stands first by Figure of speech Anastrophe. App-6.

the Most High. Greek. hupsistos. This, as. title of Deity, occurs nine times. See Luke 1:32.

Temples. The texts omit.

made with hands. Greek. cheiropoietos. Here, Acts 17:34.Mark 14:58; Ephesians 2:11.Hebrews 9:11; Hebrews 9:24.

Acts 7:48

48 Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,