Matthew Poole and continuators on Acts 13:41

41 Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish▪ for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.

These words are cited from that place in Habakkuk, according to the reading of the Septuagint; St. Paul not being willing to alter the words, the Iews that were dispersed, being so used to that translation, especially the sense being the same with the original Hebrew: This quotation of the Apostle, might also be taken from Isaiah 28.14, 16.

For which cause, in that place of Habakkuk they are commanded to consider the Heathen, and are sent to School unto them they contemned so much, who had had God for their Teacher, had they not despised his word.

Grow pale or shame and fear.

Ye shall be destroyed by the Romans your enemies, as your Ancestors were by their enemies

This work was a work of Gods just revenge on [illegible: 1 word] then, by the Chaldeans; but threatned to come on th[illegible: 1 letter]e (without repentance) by the Romans.

Which [illegible: 1 letter]estruction should be so great, tho it was incredible to them now, though it should have been told them.