Acts 1:20

For it is written in the booke of Psalmes, Let his habitation be void, and let no man dwel therein: also, Let another take his charge.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.

In Context

19And it is knowen vnto all the inhabitants of Hierusalem, in so much, that that field is called in their owne language, Aceldama, That is, the field of blood.

21Wherefore of these men which haue companied with vs, all the time that the Lord Iesus was conuersant among vs,

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Cross References

Leviticus 14:42And they shall take other stones, and put them in the places of those stones, and shall take other mortar, to plaister the house with.

Psalms 109:8Let his daies be fewe, and let another take his charge.

Luke 20:42And Dauid himselfe sayth in the booke of the Psalmes, The Lord sayd vnto my Lord, Sit at my right hand,

Acts 1:25That he may take the roume of this ministration and Apostleship, from which Iudas hath gone astray, to goe to his owne place.

Matthew Henry on Acts 1:16-26

The Death of Judas; Matthias Elected to Be an Apostle. 15 And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,) 16 Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus. 17 For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry. 18 Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and… Read the whole commentary →

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