Acts 13:18
Even though they repeatedly disobeyed him, he cared for them for about 40 years while they were in the desert.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
And about the time of forty years suffered he their manners in the wilderness.
In Context
Cross References
Exodus 16:35The Israeli people were able to eat manna every day for 40 years, until they came to the border of Canaan land.
Numbers 14:33And like shepherds wander around in the desert as they take care of their sheep, your children will wander around in this desert for 40 years. Because you adults were not loyal/faithful to me, your children will suffer until you all die in the desert.
Deuteronomy 9:7“Never forget what your ancestors did in the desert that caused Yahweh our God to become angry. From the day that we left Egypt until the day that we arrived here, you and your ancestors have continually rebelled against him.
Nehemiah 9:16“But our ancestors were very proud and stubborn [IDM], and they did not do what you commanded them to do.
Psalms 95:8He says, “Do not become stubborn [IDM] like your ancestors did at Meribah, and like they did at Massah in the desert.
Ezekiel 20:10Therefore I led them out of Egypt and brought them into 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 →