Acts 15:16
I will build again ( ανοικοδομησω ). Here LXX has αναστησω. Compound ( ανα, up or again) of οικοδομεω, the verb used by Jesus in Mt 16:18 of the general church or kingdom as here which see.The tabernacle of David ( την σκηνην Δαυειδ ), a poetical figure of the throne of David (2Sa 7:12) now "the fallen tent" ( την πεπτωκυιαν ), perfect active participle of πιπτω, state of completion.
The ruins thereof ( τα κατεστραμμενα αυτης ). Literally, "the ruined portions of it." Perfect passive participle of καταστρεφω, to turn down. It is a desolate picture of the fallen, torn down tent of David.
I will let it up ( ανορθωσω ). Old verb from ανορθοω ( ανα, ορθος ), to set upright. See on Lu 3:13 of the old woman whose crooked back was set straight.
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