Acts 2:26

Study note

Setting — Peter addresses the Jerusalem crowd, clarifying that the deceased prophet David spoke not of himself but as a type forecasting the Messiah’s resurrection.

The words — The Greek terms ηὐφράνθη (ēuphranthē) and ἠγαλλιάσατο (ēgalliasato) literally mean “was glad” and “rejoiced,” denoting the speaker’s immediate emotional state.

The thread — This declaration originates in Psalm 16:9 and parallels the joyful praise recorded in Psalms 63:5 and Psalms 71:23.

Why it lands — The text requires the reader to acknowledge that prophetic joy and bodily hope depend entirely on divine preservation rather than earthly circumstances.

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