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Acts 7:48

Acts 7:48

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public Domain

Houses (in italics) for temples, A.V. and T.R. The word ναοῖς (here, but not in ) is omitted in the R.T. In . LXX. (quoted by Meyer), χειροποίητα (plural) is used without a substantive for the "sanctuary" ( שׁוֹדּקְםִ) of Moab.

For the sentiment that the infinite God, Creator of heaven and earth, cannot be contained in a house built by the hands of men, see also 2 Chronicles 6:18, as well as the passages above quoted. Stephen justifies himself from the charge of having spoken blasphemous words against the temple by citing .

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