Acts 15:16

will return, &c. A Hebraism for "I will build again". Compare Genesis 26:18; Numbers 11:4 (margin)

return. Greek. anastrepho. Compare Acts 5:22. But elsewhere refers to passing one's life, except John 2:15 (overthrow). Compare the noun anastrope. Always translated "conversation", i.e. manner of life, or behaviour.

build again. build up. Greek. anoikodomeo. Only here.

tabernacle. tent. Greek. skene, as in Acts 7:43; Acts 7:44. Not the house or throne. Significant of the lowliness of its condition when He comes to raise it up.

ruins. Literally things dug down. Greek. kataskapto. Only here and Romans 11:3. The texts read "things overturned". Greek. katastrepho.

sat it up. make upright or straight. Greek. anorthoo. Here, Luke 13:13.Hebrews 12:12.