Acts 15:16

will return, &c . A Hebraism for "I will build again". Compare Genesis 26:18 . Numbers 11:4 (margin)

return . Greek. anastrepho. Compare Acts 5:22 . But elsewhere refers to passing one's life, except John 2:15 (overthrow). Compare the noun anastrope. Always translated "conversation", i.e. manner of life, or behaviour.

build again = build up. Greek. anoikodomeo. Only here.

tabernacle = tent. Greek. skene, as in Acts 7:43 , Acts 7:44 . Not the house or throne. Significant of the lowliness of its condition when He comes to raise it up.

ruins . Literally things dug down. Greek. kataskapto. Only here and Romans 11:3 . The texts read "things overturned". Greek. katastrepho.

sat it up = make upright or straight. Greek. anorthoo. Here, Luke 13:13 .Hebrews 12:12 .