Acts 2:30

Webster's Bible (1833)

Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that of the fruit of his body, according to the flesh, he would raise up the Christ to sit on his throne,

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Προφήτης οὖν ὑπάρχων, καὶ εἰδὼς ὅτι ὅρκῳ ὤμοσεν αὐτῷ ὁ Θεός, ἐκ καρποῦ τῆς ὀσφύος αὐτοῦ, τὸ κατὰ σάρκα, ἀναστήσειν τὸν Χριστόν, καθίσαι ἐπὶ τοῦ θρόνου αὐτοῦ·

Transliteration

Prophētēs oun huparchōn, and eidōs that horkō ōmosen to him the Theos, from karpou of the osphuos of him, according to sarka, anastēsein the Christon, to sit upon the thronou of him;

Grammar Details

• *Prophētēs*: nominative, masculine, singular - prophet
• *oun*: conjunction - therefore/then
• *huparchōn*: present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being/existing
• *eidōs*: perfect active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - knowing
• *horkō*: dative, masculine, singular - with an oath
• *ōmosen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he swore
• *Theos*: nominative, masculine, singular - God
• *karpou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of fruit/offspring
• *osphuos*: genitive, feminine, singular - of loins/body
• *sarka*: accusative, feminine, singular - flesh
• *anastēsein*: future active infinitive - to raise up
• *Christon*: accusative, masculine, singular - Christ/Messiah
• *thronou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of throne

Word Meanings

• *huparchōn*: being/existing/serving as
• *eidōs*: knowing/understanding/being aware
• *horkō*: oath/sworn promise
• *ōmosen*: swore/took an oath
• *karpou*: fruit/offspring/descendant
• *osphuos*: loins/waist/reproductive power
• *sarka*: flesh/human descent/physical nature
• *anastēsein*: to raise up/establish/resurrect
• *Christon*: Christ/Messiah/Anointed One
• *thronou*: throne/seat of power/royal dignity

Referenced Verses

• Ps 132:11-18 : 11 Yahweh has sworn to David in truth. He will not turn from it: "I will set the fruit of your body on your throne. 12 If your children will keep my covenant, My testimony that I will teach them, Their children also will sit on your throne forevermore." 13 For Yahweh has chosen Zion. He has desired it for his habitation. 14 "This is my resting place forever. Here I will live, for I have desired it. 15 I will abundantly bless her provision. I will satisfy her poor with bread. 16 Her priests I will also clothe with salvation. Her saints will shout aloud for joy. 17 There I will make the horn of David to bud. I have ordained a lamp for my anointed. 18 I will clothe his enemies with shame, But on himself, his crown will be resplendant."
• 2 Sam 7:11-16 : 11 and [as] from the day that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel; and I will cause you to rest from all your enemies. Moreover Yahweh tells you that Yahweh will make you a house. 12 When your days are fulfilled, and you shall sleep with your fathers, I will set up your seed after you, who shall proceed out of your bowels, and I will establish his kingdom. 13 He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. 14 I will be his father, and he shall be my son: if he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men; 15 but my loving kindness shall not depart from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before you. 16 Your house and your kingdom shall be made sure for ever before you: your throne shall be established forever.
• 2 Sam 23:2 : 2 The Spirit of Yahweh spoke by me, His word was on my tongue.
• Ps 89:3-4 : 3 "I have made a covenant with my chosen one, I have sworn to David, my servant, 4 'I will establish your seed forever, And build up your throne to all generations.'" Selah.
• 2 Pet 1:21 : 21 For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke, being moved by the Holy Spirit.
• Rev 17:14 : 14 These will war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings. They also will overcome who are with him, called and chosen and faithful."
• Rev 19:16 : 16 He has on his garment and on his thigh a name written, "KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS."
• Ps 89:19-37 : 19 Then you spoke in vision to your saints, And said, "I have bestowed strength on the warrior. I have exalted a young man from the people. 20 I have found David, my servant. I have anointed him with my holy oil, 21 With whom my hand shall be established. My arm will also strengthen him. 22 No enemy will tax him. No wicked man will oppress him. 23 I will beat down his adversaries before him, And strike those who hate him. 24 But my faithfulness and my loving kindness will be with him. In my name, his horn will be exalted. 25 I will set his hand also on the sea, And his right hand on the rivers. 26 He will call to me, 'You are my Father, My God, and the rock of my salvation!' 27 I will also appoint him my firstborn, The highest of the kings of the earth. 28 I will keep my loving kindness for him forevermore. My covenant will stand firm with him. 29 I will also make his seed endure forever, And his throne as the days of heaven. 30 If his children forsake my law, And don't walk in my ordinances; 31 If they break my statutes, And don't keep my commandments; 32 Then I will punish their sin with the rod, And their iniquity with stripes. 33 But I will not completely take my loving kindness from him, Nor allow my faithfulness to fail. 34 I will not break my covenant, Nor alter what my lips have uttered. 35 Once have I sworn by my holiness, I will not lie to David. 36 His seed will endure forever, His throne like the sun before me. 37 It will be established forever like the moon, The faithful witness in the sky." Selah.
• Ps 110:1-5 : 1 > Yahweh says to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand, Until I make your enemies your footstool for your feet." 2 Yahweh will send forth the rod of your strength out of Zion. Rule in the midst of your enemies. 3 Your people offer themselves willingly in the day of your power, in holy array. Out of the womb of the morning, you have the dew of your youth. 4 Yahweh has sworn, and will not change his mind: "You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek." 5 The Lord is at your right hand. He will crush kings in the day of his wrath.
• 1 Chr 17:11-15 : 11 It shall happen, when your days are fulfilled that you must go to be with your fathers, that I will set up your seed after you, who shall be of your sons; and I will establish his kingdom. 12 He shall build me a house, and I will establish his throne forever. 13 I will be his father, and he shall be my son: and I will not take my loving kindness away from him, as I took it from him that was before you; 14 but I will settle him in my house and in my kingdom forever; and his throne shall be established forever. 15 According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak to David.
• Ps 2:6-9 : 6 "Yet I have set my king on my holy hill of Zion." 7 I will tell of the decree. Yahweh said to me, "You are my son. Today I have become your father. 8 Ask of me, and I will give the nations for your inheritance, The uttermost parts of the earth for your possession. 9 You shall break them with a rod of iron. You shall dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel." 10 Now therefore be wise, you kings. Be instructed, you judges of the earth. 11 Serve Yahweh with fear, And rejoice with trembling. 12 Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, For his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all those who take refuge in him.
• Ps 72:1-9 : 1 > God, give the king your justice; Your righteousness to the royal son. 2 He will judge your people with righteousness, And your poor with justice. 3 The mountains shall bring prosperity to the people. The hills bring the fruit of righteousness. 4 He will judge the poor of the people. He will save the children of the needy, And will break the oppressor in pieces. 5 They shall fear you while the sun endures; And as long as the moon, throughout all generations. 6 He will come down like rain on the mown grass, As showers that water the earth. 7 In his days, the righteous shall flourish, And abundance of peace, until the moon is no more. 8 He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, From the River to the ends of the earth. 9 Those who dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him. His enemies shall lick the dust. 10 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles will bring tribute. The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts. 11 Yes, all kings shall fall down before him. All nations shall serve him. 12 For he will deliver the needy when he cries; The poor, who has no helper. 13 He will have pity on the poor and needy. He will save the souls of the needy. 14 He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence. Their blood will be precious in his sight. 15 They shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba. Men shall pray for him continually. They shall bless him all day long. 16 There shall be abundance of grain throughout the land. Its fruit sways like Lebanon. Let it flourish, thriving like the grass of the field. 17 His name endures forever. His name continues as long as the sun. Men shall be blessed by him. All nations will call him blessed. 18 Praise be to Yahweh God, the God of Israel, Who alone does marvelous deeds. 19 Blessed be his glorious name forever! Let the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and amen.
• Isa 7:14 : 14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin will conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.{"Immanuel" means "God with us."}
• Isa 9:6-7 : 6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be on his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, on the throne of David, and on his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from henceforth even forever. The zeal of Yahweh of Hosts will perform this.
• Jer 23:5-6 : 5 Behold, the days come, says Yahweh, that I will raise to David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. 6 In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely; and this is his name by which he shall be called: Yahweh our righteousness.
• Jer 33:14-15 : 14 Behold, the days come, says Yahweh, that I will perform that good word which I have spoken concerning the house of Israel and concerning the house of Judah. 15 In those days, and at that time, will I cause a Branch of righteousness to grow up to David; and he shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.
• Amos 9:11-12 : 11 In that day I will raise up the tent of David who is fallen, and close up its breaches, and I will raise up its ruins, and I will build it as in the days of old; 12 that they may possess the remnant of Edom, and all the nations who are called by my name," says Yahweh who does this.
• Mic 5:2 : 2 But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Being small among the clans of Judah, Out of you one will come forth to me that is to be ruler in Israel; Whose goings forth are from of old, from everlasting.
• Matt 22:43 : 43 He said to them, "How then does David in the Spirit call him Lord, saying,
• Matt 27:35 : 35 When they had crucified him, they divided his clothing among them, casting lots,{TR adds "that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet: 'They divided my garments among them, and for my clothing they cast lots;'" [see Psalm 22:18 and John 19:24]}
• Mark 12:36 : 36 For David himself said in the Holy Spirit, 'The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand, Until I make your enemies the footstool of your feet.'
• Luke 1:31-33 : 31 Behold, you will conceive in your womb, and bring forth a son, and will call his name 'Jesus.' 32 He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father, David, 33 and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever. There will be no end to his Kingdom."
• Luke 1:69-70 : 69 And has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David 70 (As he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets who have been from of old),
• Luke 2:10-11 : 10 The angel said to them, "Don't be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people. 11 For there is born to you, this day, in the city of David, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
• Luke 24:44 : 44 He said to them, "This is what I told you, while I was still with you, that all things which are written in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms, concerning me must be fulfilled."
• John 18:36-37 : 36 Jesus answered, "My Kingdom is not of this world. If my Kingdom were of this world, then my servants would fight, that I wouldn't be delivered to the Jews. But now my Kingdom is not from here." 37 Pilate therefore said to him, "Are you a king then?" Jesus answered, "You say that I am a king. For this reason I have been born, and for this reason I have come into the world, that I should testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice."
• Acts 1:16 : 16 "Brothers, it was necessary that this Scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was guide to those who took Jesus.
• Rom 1:3 : 3 concerning his Son, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh,
• Rom 15:12 : 12 Again, Isaiah says, "There will be the root of Jesse, He who arises to rule over the Gentiles; On him will the Gentiles hope."
• 2 Tim 2:8 : 8 Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my Gospel,
• Heb 3:7 : 7 Therefore, even as the Holy Spirit says, "Today if you will hear his voice,
• Heb 4:7 : 7 he again defines a certain day, today, saying through David so long a time afterward (just as has been said), "Today if you will hear his voice, Don't harden your hearts."
• Heb 6:17 : 17 In this way God, being determined to show more abundantly to the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, interposed with an oath;
• Heb 7:1-2 : 1 For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, 2 to whom also Abraham divided a tenth part of all (being first, by interpretation, king of righteousness, and then also king of Salem, which is king of peace;
• Heb 7:21 : 21 (for they indeed have been made priests without an oath), but he with an oath by him that says of him, "The Lord swore and will not change his mind, 'You are a priest forever, According to the order of Melchizedek'".