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For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of Diana, brought no little business unto the craftsmen;

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Demetrius, a silversmith (Δημητριος αργυροκοπος). The name is common enough and may or may not be the man mentioned in [Reference …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

A silversmith. The word used here indicates one who works with silver in any way, whether in making money, stamping silver, or forming ute…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana.—The worship of Artemis (to give the Greek name of the goddess whom the Roma…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Artemis of Ephesus, depicted as a grotesque, multibreasted woman, was believed to have been fashioned in heaven and to have fallen from the sky (cf…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For a certain man, named Demetrius, a silversmith
Who worked in silver, not in coining silver money, but in making s…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

People who came from afar to offer their devotions at the temple of Ephesus bought small silver shrines, or models of the temple, to take home with…

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