1. Acts 13:23 (ESV)
  2. Exposition

Which promise is being referred to?

Acts 13:23 (ESV)

23 Of this man’s offspring God has brought to Israel a Savior, Jesus, as he promised.

The promise in reference is most likely 2 Samuel 7:12, a Son to come from the line of David, a righteous king who will fully obey God’s will,1 and rule forever.2 He will also build a house for God (2 Samuel 7:13), the house being a sanctified and holy people (Ephesians 2:19–22).3