Acts 2:30

Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;

King James Version
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Other Translations for Acts 2:30

BSB
But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that He would place one of his descendants on his throne.
AKJV
Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;
CPDV
Therefore, he was a prophet, for he knew that God had sworn an oath to him about the fruit of his loins, about the One who would sit upon his throne.
ERV
Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins he would set one upon his throne;
NHEB
Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that one of his descendants would sit on his throne,
SMT
Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God swore with an oath to him, of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, to raise up Christ to sit upon his throne:

Commentary for Acts 2:30

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Overview of Acts 2:30
Summary
David's oath-bound prophecy about Christ's throne
Event
Messianic promise recalled
Estimated Time Period
c. 1000 BC
Category
Prophecy