Acts 9:24 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him. ”

Acts 9:24 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But their laying await - Their counsel; their design. Was known of Saul - Was made known to him. In what way this was communicated we do not know. This design of the Jews against Saul is refe...
Acts 9:24 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Paul's Conversion. This belongs geographically to the field of the Hellenist mission, which was announced in Acts 8:4 , and occupied that whole chapter. We heard of that mission at Samaria and Cæ...
Acts 9:24 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

laying await . plot. Greek. epiboule. Occurs elsewhere Acts 20:3 ; Acts 20:19 ; Acts 23:30 . known. Greek. ginosko. App-132. of . to. to . that they might. In 2 Corinthians 11:32 , Pa...
Acts 9:24 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him. They watched the gates day and night to kill him - At this time Damascus was under the government of Ar...
Acts 9:24 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And they watched the gates, &c.— This shews that there were great numbers engaged in this bloody design; forDamascus was a large city, and had many gates. Damascus now belonged to Aretas, king...
Acts 9:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him. But their laying await, [ epiboulee ( G1917 ), 'their plot'] was known of Saul. And they w...
Acts 9:24 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Saul Becomes a Christian 1-30. The Conversion of Saul is to regarded as a miraculous event. The way for it may have been prepared by Stephen's speech, by the spectacle of the constancy of the Chri...
Acts 9:24 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

They watched the gates day and night to kill him. — A somewhat fuller account of this episode in the Apostle’s life is given by him in 2 Corinthians 11:32 . There we read that the governor — liter...
Acts 9:24 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Welcomed as a Brother Acts 9:23-31 He who feeds on Scripture must wax strong. The new convert started at once to testify of the Savior. We have no right to keep to ourselves the great treasures...
Acts 9:24 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Opposition, the leader of which seems to have been Saul, continued. Armed with letters from the high priest, he attempted to put an end to the Nazarene heresy. It was on his journey with this intent...
Acts 9:24 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God. (21) But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jer...
Acts 9:24 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But their laying await was known of Saul ,.... Either by divine revelation, or by some friends, who had got knowledge of it, and gave him information, as in Acts 23:16 and they watched the gates n...
Acts 9:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him. Ver. 24. But their laying await ] Some friend likely had advertised him, as a senator of Hala did B...
Acts 9:24 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 9:23-25 . And after many days were fulfilled In which several events took place, which are elsewhere hinted at; and particularly after he had made an excursion into Arabia, as is mentioned G...
Acts 9:24 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Philip the evangelist is now put in the background, as the Spirit of God begins a work of another kind, using a most unexpected workman. Saul was filled with strongest animosity toward the disciples,...
Acts 9:24 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Jews Plot to Kill Saul; Saul Is Received by the Apostles; Prosperity of the Church. 23 And after that many days were fulfill...
Acts 9:24 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Their laying await; the Jews, who stirred up Aretas the king of Damascus against Paul, 2 Corinthians 11:32,33 : now began those things to be fulfilled, foretold Acts 9:16 .
Acts 9:24 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Saul's Ministry in Damascus (9:20-25). With his usual enthusiasm Saul could not wait to get to grips with those who had once been his supporters, and it was not long before he was in the synagogue...
Acts 9:24 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 9:20 . And straightway he preached Christ .—Not after his return from Arabia (Plumptre), but after his conversion and during or at the end of the certain days. Paul’s preac...
Acts 9:24 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Acts 9:19-30 Damascus Arabia Jerusalem. We see from this chapter: I. The minute care which God has over His people. He gives to Ananias the street and the house in the great city of Damascus whe...
Acts 9:24 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Acts 9:1 . And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,- Notice that little word «yet.» «Saul yet breathing out threatening...
Acts 9:24 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 9:1 . Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord. Not less than two thousand of them, who fell in this storm, were massacred indiscriminately. If wha...
Acts 9:24 - The Biblical Illustrator

And after many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him … Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket. Paul’s deliverance by the basket I. God w...
Acts 9:24 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Acts 9:1 But for and, A.V.; breathing for breathing out, A.V.; threatening for threatenings, A.V. Threatening and slaughter. The phrase ἐμπνέων ἀπειλῆς κ.τ.λ.,...
Acts 9:24 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Saul in danger of his life:
Acts 9:24 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 11:32 ; Acts 14:5 ; Acts 14:6 ; Acts 17:10-15 ; Acts 23:12-21 ; Acts 25:11 ; Acts 25:3 ; Acts 9:29 ; Acts 9:30 ; Judges 16:2 ; Judges 16:3 ; Psalms 21:11 ; Psalms 37:32 ;...
Acts 9:24 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Saul's Conversion: A Pattern and a Prophecy 1 Timothy 1:15-16 ; with Acts 9:1-43 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We marvel, therefore, that what God wrought in Saul's conversion on the Damascus road i...
Acts 9:24 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

They guarded the gates day and night — That is, the governor did, at their request, 2 Corinthians 11:32 .

Acts 9:24 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 9:24 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 9:24 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 9:24 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 9:24 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Acts 9:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 9:24 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 9:24 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 9:24 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 9:24 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 9:24 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 9:24 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 9:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 9:24 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 9:24 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 9:24 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 9:24 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 9:24 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 9:24 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 9:24 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Acts 9:24 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Acts 9:24 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 9:24 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 9:24 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 9:24 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 9:24 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 9:24 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Acts 9:24 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes