Simeon, or Simon, the name of Peter; but St. Luke, being himself a Hebrew, writes it according as they pronounced it, and not so contracted as the Greeks wrote it. A people; there were some at all times probably amongst the Gentiles who did fear God, as Job and his three friends; but they did not make a people, or such a number as is here spoken of. For his name: God takes out of the world a people for his name, that is,
1. For himself; as, Proverbs 18:10, the name of the Lord is put for the Lord himself.
2. For to call upon his name, as also for to be called by his name.
3. For his glory and honour, and to magnify his name.