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This is the promise our twelve tribes have been waiting for, they've been serving God faithfully day and night, hoping to see it happen. And King Agrippa, it's because of this hope that my own people are coming after me.
Paul's getting canceled by his own community for believing in the very thing they've all been praying for.
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King James Version · EnglishUnto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope’s sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews.Ask the AI Assistant
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📚 Historical Context
In the book of Acts, Paul is standing trial and defending his faith before King Agrippa II, a Jewish ruler who oversaw parts of Judea and was knowledgeable about Jewish traditions. Paul references the twelve tribes of Israel, symbolizing the entire Jewish nation, who have been devoutly worshiping God day and night in anticipation of the messianic promises from the Old Testament. This scene underscores the continuity between Jewish hopes and Paul's message about Jesus as the fulfillment of those promises.