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Acts 9:3

Acts 9:3
And as he journeyed , he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus,.... Some say it was a mile from Damascus: though, no mention is made of his obtaining letters from the high priest, only of his desiring them; yet there is…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And as he journeyed - On his way, or while he was traveling. The place where this occurred is not known. Irby and Mangles say it is “outside the eastern gate.” In the Boat and Caravan it is described…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Suddenly there shined round about him - This might have been an extraordinary flash of the electric fluid, accompanied with thunder, with which God chose to astonish and confound Saul and his company;…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Acts 9:1-9

We found mention made of Saul twice or thrice in the story of Stephen, for the sacred penman longed to come to his story; and now we are come to it, not quite taking leave of Peter but from…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

And as he journeyed There were two roads by which Saul could make his journey, one the caravan road which led from Egypt to Damascus, and kept near the coast line of the Holy Land till it struck…