42 Then God turned, and gave them up to worship the host of heaven; as it is written in the book of the prophets, O ye house of Israel, have ye offered to me slain beasts and sacrifices by the space of forty years in the wilderness? Ver. 42. Of the prophets ] The twelve small prophets were in one volume. read more
43 Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your god Remphan, figures which ye made to worship them: and I will carry you away beyond Babylon. Ver. 43. Of your god Remphan ] Amos 5:26 , called Chiun. These are but various names of the same idol; the Hebrews calling it by one name, the Egyptians by another. See Selden de Diis Syris. read more
44 Our fathers had the tabernacle of witness in the wilderness, as he had appointed, speaking unto Moses, that he should make it according to the fashion that he had seen. Ver. 44. Our fathers had the tabernacle ] He had made answer to their first accusation touching blasphemous words against the law. Now for the tabernacle and temple, he takes off that too; and showeth that God’s worship is not now to be tied to any one place more than another. read more
45 Which also our fathers that came after brought in with Jesus into the possession of the Gentiles, whom God drave out before the face of our fathers, unto the days of David; Ver. 45. Brought in ] This argued and aggravated their levitatem plus quam desultoriam, monstrous giddiness in running after strange gods, having the true God so near them as never any people had. (Beza.) It might be said of them as it was once of Baldwin the apostate, that he had religionem Ephemeram, for each day... read more
46 Who found favour before God, and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob. Ver. 46. Who found favour ] This he made more account of than of his crown and sceptre, Psalms 4:6 . Like as when he gave Ziba the lands of Mephibosheth, Ziba begged a further and better boon; "I humbly beseech thee that I may find grace in thy sight, my lord, O king," 2 Samuel 16:4 . What is air without light? or daily bread without pardon of sin? God’s favour sugars all comforts. read more
47 But Solomon built him an house. Ver. 47. But Solomon built him a house ] A stately house indeed, one of the seven wonders of the world (how basely soever Florus writeth of it, out of his deep and desperate hatred of that nation and their religion): far beyond that Ephesian temple of Diana, built all of cedar, in an apish imitation of it; or the Turks’ mosques, which yet are very magnificent; the Great Turk also never comes into them but (for reverence’ sake to his God) he lays aside all... read more
48 Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet, Ver. 48. Howbeit, the Most High dwelleth not ] This he subjoineth, because the Jews bore themselves so bold upon the temple, and made such ado about it, as if God were tied to it (as the Chinese chain their gods, that they may be sure of them), crying, "The temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord," when they little respected the Lord of the temple. The disciples also were taxed with this error, Matthew... read more
49 Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: what house will ye build me? saith the Lord: or what is the place of my rest? Ver. 49. Heaven is my throne, and earth my footstool ] And accordingly there are Bona throni good of the throne and bona scabelli, good of the footstools, as the schools distinguish. God and his graces are the good things of his throne: earth and outward comforts are the good things of his footstool. These we may have, but not love (God hath put all things... read more
50 Hath not my hand made all these things? Ver. 50. Hath not mine hand made all these things? ] Therefore I need not your handiwork, though I am pleased to accept of it; which you are to look upon as a wonderful condescension. "God humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven and in earth," Psalms 113:6 . If he look out of himself upon the saints and angels (how much more upon us!) it is a condescension. read more
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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Acts 7:41
41 And they made a calf in those days, and offered sacrifice unto the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands. Ver. 41. And offered sacrifice to the idol ] That is, to the devil, Psalms 106:37 , who is ειδωλοχαρης , as Synesius calls him. Howbeit the idolaters pretended herein to worship Jehovah, Exodus 32:4-5 . Their idol, if it would not make a god, would make an excellent devil; as the mayor of Doncaster told the wise men of Cockram concerning their ill-shaped crucifix. read more