Acts 2:25

Study note

Setting — Peter addresses the Jerusalem crowd at Pentecost, explaining Jesus’ resurrection by quoting David. The declaration occurs mid-sermon as Peter demonstrates that God raised Christ because death could not hold Him.

The words — The Greek προορῶμαι (proorōmēn) translates literally as “I was foreseeing” or “I kept seeing beforehand.” It denotes a continuous, anticipatory gaze directed toward the Lord.

The thread — Peter cites this line from Psalm 16:8 to identify David as speaking prophetically about Christ. The motif of divine presence securing stability against being shaken also appears in Psalm 62:6 and Isaiah 41:13.

Why it lands — The text states that the Lord’s constant presence guarantees the speaker will not be shaken, which Peter applies to Jesus’ resurrection. A reader must acknowledge that the quoted confidence describes the Messiah’s vindication, not merely David’s historical circumstance.

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