Acts 22:14

Then he said, ‘The God of our ancestors ¹  has already chosen ²  you to know his will, to see ³  the Righteous One, ⁴  and to hear a command ⁵  from his mouth,

Ex 3:13-16; Ex 15:2; 2Ki 21:22; 1Ch 12:17; 1Ch 29:18; 2Ch 28:25; 2Ch 30:19; Ezr 7:27; Jer 1:5; Da 2:23; Joh 15:16; Ac 3:13; Ac 3:14; Ac 5:30; Ac 7:52; Ac 9:15; Ac 9:17; Ac 13:17; Ac 22:18; Ac 24:14; Ac 26:16; Ro 1:1; 1Co 9:1; 1Co 11:23; 1Co 15:3; 1Co 15:8; 2Co 5:21; Ga 1:12; Ga 1:15; 2Ti 1:1; Tit 1:1; 1Pe 2:22; 1Jo 2:1

¹ tn Or “forefathers”; Grk “fathers.”

sn The expression God of our ancestors is a description of the God of Israel. The God of promise was at work again.

² tn L&N 30.89 has “‘to choose in advance, to select beforehand, to designate in advance’…‘the God of our ancestors has already chosen you to know his will’ Ac 22:14.”

³ tn Grk “and to see.” This καί (kai) has not been translated since English normally uses a coordinating conjunction only between the last two elements in a series of three or more.

⁴ sn The Righteous One is a reference to Jesus Christ (Acts 3:14).

⁵ tn Or “a solemn declaration”; Grk “a voice.” BDAG 1071-72 s.v. φωνή 2.c states, “that which the voice gives expression to: call, cry, outcry, loud or solemn declaration (… = order, command)…Cp. 22:14; 24:21.”