Acts 13:18

For about forty years he bore with them in the desert;

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In The King James Version

And about the time of forty years suffered he their manners in the wilderness.

In Context

17The God of this people Israel chose our ancestors, and during their stay in Egypt increased the prosperity of the people, and then with uplifted arm brought them out from that land.

19then, after destroying seven heathen nations in Canaan, he allotted their land to this people –

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Cross References

Psalms 95:8“Do not harden your hearts as at Meribah, or at Massah, that day in the desert,

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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