increased... in strength. was strengthened. Greek. endunamoo. Occurs elsewhere, Romans 4:20; Ephesians 6:10; Philippians 1:4; Philippians 1:13. 1Ti 1:12. 2 Timothy 2:1; 2 Timothy 4:17; Hebrews 11:34. Compare App-172.
confounded. See note on Acts 2:6.
dwelt. See note on Acts 2:5.
proving. Greek. sumbibazo. Literally bring together, compare. Here, Acts 16:10 1 Corinthians 2:16; Ephesians 4:16. Co Acts 1:2; Acts 1:2; Acts 1:19.
very Christ. the Christ, i.e. the Messiah. App-98. Instead of searching the Scriptures to see if these things were so, the Damascenes were occupied with the change in Saul's attitude. Hence we read nothing of believers. Contrast Acts 17:11; Acts 17:12. No epistle addressed to them nor any record of. church there.