14-17. Simeon—a Hebrew variation of Simon, as in 2Pe 1:1; (Greek), the Jewish and family name of Peter.
hath declared how God at the first—answering to Peter's own expression "a good while ago" (Ac 15:7).
did visit the Gentiles to take out of them—in the exercise of His adorable sovereignty.
a people for his name—the honor of his name, or for His glory.