Cselekedetek 4:24

Biblia Karoli Gaspar

Ezek pedig mikor hallották, egy szívvel-lélekkel felemelék szavokat az Istenhez, és mondának: Urunk, te vagy az Isten, ki teremtetted a mennyet és a földet, a tengert és minden azokban levõ dolgot.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

they: Acts 16:25, Psalms 55:16-18, Psalms 62:5-8, Psalms 69:29, Psalms 69:30, Psalms 109:29-31, Jeremiah 20:13, Luke 6:11, Luke 6:12, 2 Corinthians 1:8-11, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, 2 Timothy 4:17, 2 Timothy 4:18

Lord: 2 Kings 19:15, 2 Kings 19:19, Nehemiah 9:6, Psalms 146:5, Isaiah 51:12, Jeremiah 10:10-12, Jeremiah 32:17

Reciprocal: Genesis 1:1 - God Genesis 2:1 - Thus Genesis 24:45 - before Genesis 45:5 - God 2 Chronicles 2:12 - that made heaven Nehemiah 4:9 - Nevertheless Psalms 10:17 - cause Psalms 11:3 - what Psalms 124:8 - General Daniel 2:18 - they would Hosea 6:9 - so Matthew 2:3 - he Matthew 18:19 - That if Matthew 27:1 - all John 18:4 - knowing Acts 1:14 - all Acts 2:1 - they Acts 14:15 - which Acts 17:24 - that made Romans 15:6 - with James 5:16 - The effectual

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And when they heard that,.... The whole of the report the apostles made; and which they heard with patience, and without making any unworthy reflections upon the sanhedrim; and being, on the one hand, not over much terrified, and cast down, and, on the other hand, not sluggish, careless, and secure; they betake themselves, not to plots, conspiracies, and seditions; nor to arms to defend and avenge themselves, though their numbers were large; but to prayer, that they might not be deterred by threatenings, from speaking boldly the word of the Lord:

they lift up their voice to God with one accord; being inspired by the Holy Ghost, they not only agreed in the matter of their petitions, which agreement is of great avail with God; for whatever two or more agree in to ask of God, shall be given to them; but also in the very words which were vocally expressed by them, and that in a very loud and sonorous way, to signify the vehemency and ardour of their minds and affections:

and said, Lord, thou art God; or, as in one of Beza's copies, "Lord our God"; or, as in the Ethiopic version, "Lord, thou art our God"; addressing God, the Father of Christ, as appears from Acts 4:27 as their own God, their covenant God and Father in Christ, from whom they might hope for help, and in whom they might expect safety, and every supply of grace:

which hast made heaven and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is; and which is a full proof of the omnipotence of God; an attribute of singular use to the saints in distressed circumstances; for what is it he cannot do, who made all things that are? and what is it he will not do for his saints, for the accomplishment of his purposes, the making good of his covenant and promises, the fulfilment of prophecies; the good of his people, and the glory of his name?

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

They lifted up their voice - To lift up the voice, among the Hebrews, was a phrase denoting either an “address” to the people Judges 9:7, or a phrase expressive of “weeping” Genesis 29:11; Judges 2:4; Ruth 1:9; 1 Samuel 24:16, or of “prayer.” To lift up the voice to God means simply they prayed to Him.

With one accord - Unitedly. Properly, with one mind or purpose. See notes on Acts 1:14. The union of the early Christians is often noticed in the Acts of the Apostles. Thus far, there was no jar or dissension in their society, and everything has the appearance of the most entire affection and confidence.

Lord - Greek: Δέσποτα Despota - “Despota.” From this word is derived the word “despot.” This is not the usual word employed by which to address God. The word commonly translated “Lord” is Κυρίος Kurios. The word used here denotes “one who rules over others,” and was applied to the highest magistrate or officer. It denotes “authority; power; absoluteness in ruling.” It is a word denoting more authority in ruling than the other. That more commonly denotes a property in a thing; this denotes “absolute rule.” It is applied to God in Luke 2:29; Revelation 6:10; Jude 1:4; to Jesus Christ, 2 Peter 2:1; to masters, 1 Timothy 6:1; Tit 2:9; 1 Peter 2:18; to husbands, 1 Peter 3:6; and to a possessor or owner, 2 Timothy 2:21.

Thou art God - This ascription of praise seems to have been designed to denote their sense of his power to deliver them, and of his right to dispose of them. They were employed in his service; they were encompassed with dangers; and they acknowledged him as their God, who had made all things, and who had an entire right to direct, and to dispose of them for his own glory. In times of danger and perplexity we should remember that God has a right to do with us as he pleases; and we should go cheerfully, and commit ourselves into his hands.

Which hast made ... - Genesis 1:0: This passage is taken directly from Psalms 146:6. Compare Revelation 14:7.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Acts 4:24. Lord, thou art God — Δεσποτα, συ ὁ Θεος, Thou God art the sovereign Lord. Thy rule is universal, and thy power unlimited; for thou hast the heaven and its glories, the earth and the sea, and their endlessly varied and numerous inhabitants, under thy direction and control.