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Acts 9:23

Acts 9:23
And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And after that many days were fulfilled,.... This phrase is used by the Septuagint on Exo 2:11 for a considerable length of time, for many years. The Jewish writers observe (t), that the phrase, "many…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And after that many days ... - How long a time elapsed before this is not recorded in this place, but it is evident that the writer means to signify that a considerable time intervened. There is,…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

And after that many days were fulfilled - What follows relates to transactions which took place about three years after his conversion, when he had come a second time to Damascus, after having been in…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Acts 9:23-31

Luke here makes no mention of Paul's journey into Arabia, which he tells us himself was immediately after his conversion, Gal 1:16, Gal 1:17. As soon as God had revealed his Son in him, that he might…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

A Plot against Saul's Life. His Flight from Damascus

23. And after that[when] many days were fulfilled As the visit to Jerusalem mentioned in Act 9:9 seems to follow closely upon the events narrated…