Albert Barnes Commentary Acts 9:35

"And all that dwelt at Lydda and in Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord." — Acts 9:35 (ASV)

And all. The mass, or body of the people. The affliction of the man had been long, and was probably well known; the miracle would be celebrated, and the effect was an extensive revival of religion.

Saron. This was the open country, usually mentioned by the name of Sharon in the Old Testament (1 Chronicles 5:16; 1 Chronicles 27:29; Song of Solomon 2:1; Isaiah 33:9).

It was a region of extraordinary fertility, and the name was almost proverbial to denote any country of great beauty and fertility (Isaiah 35:2; Isaiah 65:19).

It was situated south of Mount Carmel, along the coast of the Mediterranean, extending to Caesarea and Joppa. Lydda was situated in this region.

Turned to the Lord. Were converted; or received the Lord Jesus as the Messiah (Acts 11:21; 2 Corinthians 3:16).