Charles Spurgeon Commentary Acts 9:19

"and he took food and was strengthened. And he was certain days with the disciples that were at Damascus." — Acts 9:19 (ASV)

Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.

Thus did the lion lie down with the lamb, and the wolf with the kid.

And when he had received meat, he was strengthened.

Do admire the tenderness of the Holy Spirit in recording that Saul received meat, and was strengthened. He had been without food or drink for three days and nights, so that it was as right for him to partake of food as to confess his faith by being baptized.

And when he had received meat, he was strengthened.

It seemed unimportant to put that in here, did it not? Yet it is not so. While grace heals the infirmities of the mind, bodily food is still needed for the body; and sometimes it is good for your young convert, when he has been in distress of mind for a long time, that you refresh him in body, as well as cheer him in heart.