He made havock of the church— He ravaged it, like some furious beast of prey. This is the proper signification of the word ελυμσινετο, which is often applied to the ravages of the desert.
Related Commentaries of Acts 8:3
Acts 8:3
3 As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.