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New International Version
“’After this I will return and rebuild David’s fallen tent. Its ruins I will rebuild, and I will restore it,

New Living Translation
‘Afterward I will return and restore the fallen house of David. I will rebuild its ruins and restore it,

English Standard Version
“‘After this I will return, and I will rebuild the tent of David that has fallen; I will rebuild its ruins, and I will restore it,

Berean Standard Bible
‘After this I will return and rebuild the fallen tent of David. Its ruins I will rebuild, and I will restore it,

Berean Literal Bible
After these things I will return and will rebuild the tabernacle of David which has fallen, and its ruins I will rebuild, and I will set it upright,

King James Bible
After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up:

New King James Version
‘After this I will return And will rebuild the tabernacle of David, which has fallen down; I will rebuild its ruins, And I will set it up;

New American Standard Bible
‘AFTER THESE THINGS I will return, AND I WILL REBUILD THE FALLEN TABERNACLE OF DAVID, AND I WILL REBUILD ITS RUINS, AND I WILL RESTORE IT,

NASB 1995
‘AFTER THESE THINGS I will return, AND I WILL REBUILD THE TABERNACLE OF DAVID WHICH HAS FALLEN, AND I WILL REBUILD ITS RUINS, AND I WILL RESTORE IT,

NASB 1977
‘AFTER THESE THINGS I will return, AND I WILL REBUILD THE TABERNACLE OF DAVID WHICH HAS FALLEN, AND I WILL REBUILD ITS RUINS, AND I WILL RESTORE IT,

Legacy Standard Bible
‘AFTER THESE THINGS I will return, AND I WILL REBUILD THE FALLEN BOOTH OF DAVID, AND I WILL REBUILD ITS RUINS, AND I WILL RESTORE IT,

Amplified Bible
‘AFTER THESE THINGS I will return, AND I WILL REBUILD THE TENT OF DAVID WHICH HAS FALLEN; I WILL REBUILD ITS RUINS, AND I WILL RESTORE IT,

Christian Standard Bible
After these things I will return and rebuild David’s fallen tent. I will rebuild its ruins and set it up again,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
After these things I will return and rebuild David’s fallen tent. I will rebuild its ruins and set it up again,

American Standard Version
After these things I will return, And I will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen; And I will build again the ruins thereof, And I will set it up:

Contemporary English Version
"I, the Lord, will return and rebuild David's fallen house. I will build it from its ruins and set it up again.

English Revised Version
After these things I will return, And I will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen; And I will build again the ruins thereof, And I will set it up:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
'Afterwards, I will return. I will set up David's fallen tent again. I will restore its ruined places again. I will set it up again

Good News Translation
'After this I will return, says the Lord, and restore the kingdom of David. I will rebuild its ruins and make it strong again.

International Standard Version
"After this, I will come back and set up David's fallen tent again. I will restore its ruined places and set it up again

NET Bible
After this I will return, and I will rebuild the fallen tent of David; I will rebuild its ruins and restore it,

New Heart English Bible
After these things I will return; and I will rebuild the tabernacle of David that has fallen, and I will rebuild its ruins, and I will restore it,

Webster's Bible Translation
After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins of it; and I will set it up:

Weymouth New Testament
"'"Afterwards I will return, and will rebuild David's fallen tent. Its ruins I will rebuild, and I will set it up again;

Majority Text Translations

Majority Standard Bible
‘After this I will return and rebuild the fallen tent of David. Its ruins I will rebuild, and I will restore it,

World English Bible
‘After these things I will return. I will again build the tabernacle of David, which has fallen. I will again build its ruins. I will set it up

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
After these things I will return, "" And I will rebuild the dwelling place of David that has fallen down, "" And I will rebuild its ruins, "" And will set it upright—

Berean Literal Bible
After these things I will return and will rebuild the tabernacle of David which has fallen, and its ruins I will rebuild, and I will set it upright,

Young's Literal Translation
After these things I will turn back, and I will build again the tabernacle of David, that is fallen down, and its ruins I will build again, and will set it upright --

Smith's Literal Translation
After these will I return, and rebuild the tent of David, having fallen; and its things undermined will I rebuild, and set it upright:

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
After these things I will return, and will rebuild the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and the ruins thereof I will rebuild, and I will set it up:

Catholic Public Domain Version
‘After these things, I will return, and I will rebuild the tabernacle of David, which has fallen down. And I will rebuild its ruins, and I will raise it up,

New American Bible
‘After this I shall return and rebuild the fallen hut of David; from its ruins I shall rebuild it and raise it up again,

New Revised Standard Version
‘After this I will return, and I will rebuild the dwelling of David, which has fallen; from its ruins I will rebuild it, and I will set it up,

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
After this I will return, and I will set up again the tabernacle of David which has fallen down; and I will repair what has fallen from it, and I will set it up:

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
'After these things I shall return and I shall raise the tabernacle of David, which had fallen. And I shall build that which had fallen from it and I shall raise it up,

NT Translations

Anderson New Testament
After this I will return, and build again the tabernacle of David which has fallen down; and I will build again its ruins, and I will set it up;

Godbey New Testament
After these things I will return, and will build again the throne of David, which has fallen down; and will build again the ruins of the same, and will set it up again:

Haweis New Testament
“After this will I return, and build again the tabernacle of David, that is fallen; and re-edify what hath been dug up from the foundation, and will set it upright again:

Mace New Testament
"after this I will return and build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down:

Weymouth New Testament
"'"Afterwards I will return, and will rebuild David's fallen tent. Its ruins I will rebuild, and I will set it up again;

Worrell New Testament
'After these things I will return; and I will build again the tabernacle of David, which has fallen down; and the ruins thereof will I build again; and I will set it up;

Worsley New Testament
as it is written, "After this will I return, and rebuild the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will repair its ruins, and set it up again.

Additional Translations ...

Audio Bible

Context

The Council at Jerusalem
…15The words of the prophets agree with this, as it is written:16‘After this I will return and rebuild the fallen tent of David.Its ruins I will rebuild,and I will restore it,17so that the remnant of men may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles who are called by My name, says the Lord who does these things…

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Cross References

Amos 9:11
“In that day I will restore the fallen tent of David. I will repair its gaps, restore its ruins, and rebuild it as in the days of old,

Isaiah 16:5
in loving devotion a throne will be established in the tent of David. A judge seeking justice and hastening righteousness will sit on it in faithfulness.

Jeremiah 12:15
But after I have uprooted them, I will once again have compassion on them and return each one to his inheritance and to his land.

Isaiah 9:7
Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.

Isaiah 55:3-5
Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant—My loving devotion promised to David. / Behold, I have made him a witness to the nations, a leader and commander of the peoples. / Surely you will summon a nation you do not know, and nations who do not know you will run to you. For the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, has bestowed glory on you.”

Hosea 3:5
Afterward, the people of Israel will return and seek the LORD their God and David their king. They will come trembling to the LORD and to His goodness in the last days.

Zechariah 12:10
Then I will pour out on the house of David and on the people of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and prayer, and they will look on Me, the One they have pierced. They will mourn for Him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for Him as one grieves for a firstborn son.

Isaiah 11:10
On that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples. The nations will seek Him, and His place of rest will be glorious.

Isaiah 49:6
He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.”

Isaiah 60:3
Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.

Romans 15:12
And once more, Isaiah says: “The Root of Jesse will appear, One who will arise to rule over the Gentiles; in Him the Gentiles will put their hope.”

Luke 1:32-33
He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, / and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”

Matthew 1:1
This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham:

Revelation 3:7
To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of the One who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What He opens no one can shut, and what He shuts no one can open.

Revelation 5:5
Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed to open the scroll and its seven seals.”

Treasury of Scripture

After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up:

this.

Amos 9:11,12
In that day will I raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen, and close up the breaches thereof; and I will raise up his ruins, and I will build it as in the days of old: …

build again the tabernacle.

2 Samuel 7:11-16
And as since the time that I commanded judgesto be over my people Israel, and have caused thee to rest from all thine enemies. Also the LORD telleth thee that he will make thee an house…

1 Kings 12:16
So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neitherhave we inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents.

Psalm 89:35-49
Once have I sworn by my holiness that I will not lie unto David…

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Acts 15

1.Great dissensions arise regarding circumcision.
5.The apostles consult about it,
22.and send their determination by letters to the churches.
36.Paul and Barnabas, thinking to visit the brothers together,
39.disagree, and travel different ways.

Study Bible

Book ◦ Chapter

After this
This phrase indicates a future event following a specific period or action. In the context ofActs 15, it refers to the time after the inclusion of the Gentiles into the early Christian church. This aligns with the prophetic timeline where God’s plan unfolds progressively, first through Israel and then extending to the Gentiles.

I will return
This suggests a divine intervention or a coming back to a previous state. It can be seen as a reference to God's promise to restore His people. Theologically, it echoes the hope of Christ’s return, a central tenet in Christian eschatology, where Jesus will come back to fulfill God's promises.

and rebuild the fallen tent of David
The "fallen tent of David" symbolizes the restoration of the Davidic kingdom, which had experienced decline and division. This imagery is drawn fromAmos 9:11, where God promises to restore the house of David. It signifies the re-establishment of a kingdom under God's rule, ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, the descendant of David, who establishes an eternal kingdom.

Its ruins I will rebuild
This emphasizes the complete restoration from a state of disrepair. Historically, the Davidic line had been disrupted, and the nation of Israel had faced exile and destruction. The rebuilding signifies not just physical restoration but also spiritual renewal, pointing to the establishment of the church as the new Israel, where both Jews and Gentiles are united in Christ.

and I will restore it
Restoration here implies bringing back to a former or better state. It reflects God’s covenant faithfulness and His commitment to His promises. This restoration is not merely political or national but spiritual, as seen in the New Testament where the church becomes the new community of God’s people, fulfilling the promises made to David through the Messiah, Jesus Christ.

Persons / Places / Events

1.James
The leader of the Jerusalem church who speaks during the Jerusalem Council, quoting from the prophet Amos to support the inclusion of Gentiles in the church.

2.Jerusalem Council
A pivotal meeting of early church leaders to discuss the requirements for Gentile believers, particularly concerning the necessity of following Jewish law.

3.David
The reference to the "tent of David" symbolizes the restoration of the Davidic kingdom, which is fulfilled in Jesus Christ.

4.Amos
An Old Testament prophet whose words are quoted by James to affirm God's plan to include the Gentiles in His redemptive work.

5.Gentiles
Non-Jewish people who are being welcomed into the early Christian community, signifying the expansion of God's covenant.

Teaching Points

God's Faithfulness to His Promises
God's promise to restore the "tent of David" shows His faithfulness to His covenant with Israel and His plan to include all nations.

The Inclusivity of the Gospel
The restoration of David's tent signifies the opening of God's kingdom to all people, regardless of ethnic background.

The Role of Prophecy in the New Testament
The use of Old Testament prophecy in the New Testament highlights the continuity of God's redemptive plan.

Unity in Diversity
The early church's decision to include Gentiles without requiring them to follow Jewish law demonstrates the unity and diversity within the body of Christ.

Restoration and Renewal
Just as God promised to rebuild the ruins of David's tent, He is in the business of restoring and renewing lives today.

Bible Study Questions and Answers

1.What is the meaning of Acts 15:16?

2.How does Acts 15:16 demonstrate God's plan to restore and rebuild His people?

3.What Old Testament prophecy is fulfilled in Acts 15:16?

4.How can we participate in God's restoration work mentioned in Acts 15:16?

5.How does Acts 15:16 connect to the mission of the early Church?

6.What personal steps can you take to align with God's rebuilding plan?

7.What does Acts 15:16 reveal about God's plan for rebuilding and restoring?

8.How does Acts 15:16 connect to Old Testament prophecy?

9.Why is the "tent of David" significant in Acts 15:16?

10.What are the top 10 Lessons from Acts 15?

11.What does the tabernacle of David refer to?

12.What are the key themes in Zechariah's prophecies?

13.What are the key themes in the Book of Ezra?

14.What are the three biblical tabernacles?

What Does Acts 15:16 Mean

After this

• Luke records James quoting Amos, signaling a specific sequence in God’s plan: “After this” follows the first-century influx of Gentile believers (Acts 15:7–11).

• Scripture often marks divine phases: after Israel’s partial hardening, “all Israel will be saved” (Romans 11:25-27); after exile, the people return to their land (Ezekiel 36:24-28).

• The phrase reminds us that God’s timetable is neither random nor vague—He acts when earlier promises are fulfilled (Acts 3:19-21;Hosea 3:4-5).

I will return

• The promise is personal: God Himself moves, not merely sending an agent.

• Jesus echoed this certainty: “I will come again and receive you to Myself” (John 14:3); the angels affirmed, “This same Jesus… will come back” (Acts 1:11; cf.Revelation 1:7).

• His return guarantees the completion of every covenant word (Numbers 23:19), assuring believers that history is heading toward a divinely scripted climax.

and rebuild the fallen tent of David

• “Tent” pictures the once-glorious, now-collapsed Davidic kingdom; God vows to raise it exactly as promised to David in the everlasting covenant (2 Samuel 7:12-16).

• Prophets envisioned a literal re-establishment of David’s rule—“They shall serve the LORD their God and David their king” (Jeremiah 30:9;Ezekiel 37:24-28).

• Gabriel tied Jesus’ first coming to this same throne: “The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David” (Luke 1:32-33), ensuring the kingdom’s ultimate revival.

Its ruins I will rebuild

• The imagery stresses complete restoration, not mere patchwork. Exile, dispersion, and national decline left the house of David in ruins (Amos 9:11).

• God delights in restoration projects: “You will rebuild the ancient ruins” (Isaiah 58:12; cf.Isaiah 61:4).

• The same resurrecting power that raised Christ will resurrect David’s kingdom, confirming Peter’s claim that “heaven must receive [Jesus] until the time of restoring all things” (Acts 3:21).

and I will restore it

• “Restore” points to wholeness—political, spiritual, territorial, and international. Gentiles will share the blessing “so that the rest of mankind may seek the Lord” (Acts 15:17;Amos 9:12;Isaiah 49:6).

• Paul saw this inclusive promise unfolding as Gentiles glorify God’s mercy (Romans 15:9-12), yet final fulfillment awaits the King’s return when “the dwelling of God is with men” (Revelation 21:3-4).

• God’s faithfulness to Israel and His welcome to the nations merge, showcasing one unified plan that magnifies His grace.

summary

Acts 15:16 declares God’s irrevocable commitment to Israel and the Gentiles. After the present age of gospel proclamation, the Lord Himself will return, resurrect the Davidic kingdom, rebuild what sin and exile ruined, and bring complete restoration. This promise anchors hope for believers, demonstrating that every prophetic word—spanning covenant to kingdom—will be literally and gloriously fulfilled.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(16)After this I will return.--It is a fact not without interest that the prophet from whom these words are taken (Amos 9:11-12) had been already quoted by Stephen (Acts 7:42). Those who then listened to him had, we may believe, been led to turn to the writings of Amos, and to find in them meanings which had hitherto been latent. The fact that the inference drawn from the passage mainly turns on a clause in which the LXX. version, which St. James quotes, differs from the Hebrew, shows, beyond the shadow of a doubt, that the discussion must have been conducted in Greek, and not in Hebrew. At first this may appear strange in a council held at Jerusalem, but the trial of Stephen presents a precedent (see Note onActs 7:1); and it is obvious that in a debate which chiefly affected the interests of Greeks, and at which many of them, and of the Hellenistic Jews, were likely to be present, the use of that language, both in the debate and the decree in which it resulted, was almost a matter of necessity. Both languages were probably equally familiar to the inhabitants of Jerusalem. (See Note onActs 22:2.) The quotation suggests, perhaps implies, a fuller interpretation than is given in the summary of St. James's speech. It assumes that the "tabernacle of David," which to human eyes had been lying as in ruins, was being rebuilt by Christ, the Son of David, that He was doing the work which, in the prophecy, Jehovah claimed as His.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 16. - Thesethings forthis, A.V.; Iwill forwill, A.V.;fallen forfallen down, A.V.

Parallel Commentaries ...

Greek

‘After
Μετὰ(Meta)
Preposition
Strong's 3326:(a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives.

[this]
ταῦτα(tauta)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3778:This; he, she, it.

I will return
ἀναστρέψω(anastrepsō)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 390:From ana and strepho; to overturn; also to return; by implication, to busy oneself, i.e. Remain, live.

and
καὶ(kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532:And, even, also, namely.

rebuild
ἀνοικοδομήσω(anoikodomēsō)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 456:From ana and oikodomeo; to rebuild.

David’s
Δαυὶδ(Dauid)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 1138:David, King of Israel. Of Hebrew origin; Dabid, the Israelite king.

fallen
πεπτωκυῖαν(peptōkuian)
Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4098:A reduplicated and contracted form of peto; probably akin to petomai through the idea of alighting; to fall.

tent.
σκηνὴν(skēnēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4633:A tent, booth, tabernacle, abode, dwelling, mansion, habitation. Apparently akin to skeuos and skia; a tent or cloth hut.

Its
αὐτῆς(autēs)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846:He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

ruins
κατεσκαμμένα(kateskammena)
Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 2679:To dig down under, demolish, undermine. From kata and skapto; to undermine, i.e. destroy.

I will rebuild,
ἀνοικοδομήσω(anoikodomēsō)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 456:From ana and oikodomeo; to rebuild.

and
καὶ(kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532:And, even, also, namely.

I will restore it,
ἀνορθώσω(anorthōsō)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 461:To make upright (straight) again, rear again, restore. From ana and a derivative of the base of orthos; to straighten up.

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