Acts 13:20

And after these things he gave them judges, till the time of Samuel the prophet.

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In The King James Version

And after that he gave unto them judges about the space of four hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet.

In Context

19And having put to destruction seven nations in the land of Canaan, he gave them the land for their heritage for about four hundred and fifty years.

21Then at their request for a king, God gave them Saul, the son of Kish, a man of the family of Benjamin, who was their king for forty years.

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Cross References

Judges 3:10And the spirit of the Lord came on him and he became judge of Israel, and went out to war, and the Lord gave up Cushan-rishathaim, king of Mesopotamia, into his hands and he overcame him.

1 Samuel 3:20And it was clear to all Israel from Dan to Beer-sheba that Samuel had been made a prophet of the Lord.

2 Samuel 7:11From the time when I put judges over my people Israel; and I will give you peace from all who are against you. And the Lord says to you that he will make you the head of a line of kings.

1 Chronicles 17:6In all the places where I have gone with all Israel, did I ever say to any of the judges of Israel, whom I made the keepers of my people, Why have you not made for me a house of cedar?

Matthew Henry on Acts 13:15-42

Paul at Antioch in Pisidia. 14 But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down. 15 And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on. 16 Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience. 17 The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and… Read the whole commentary →

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