Acts 13:20

After these things, he gave them judges until Samuel the prophet.

World Messianic Bible

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

19When he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, he gave them their land for an inheritance for about four hundred fifty years.

21Afterward they asked for a king, and God gave to them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.

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Cross References

Judges 3:10The LORD’s Spirit came on him, and he judged Israel; and he went out to war, and the LORD delivered Cushan Rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand. His hand prevailed against Cushan Rishathaim.

1 Samuel 3:20All Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the LORD.

2 Samuel 7:11and as from the day that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel. I will cause you to rest from all your enemies. Moreover the LORD tells you that the LORD will make you a house.

1 Chronicles 17:6In all places in which I have walked with all Israel, did I speak a word with any of the judges of Israel, whom I commanded to be shepherd of my people, saying, ‘Why have you not built 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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