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God's Pivotal Direction
Commentators emphasize that after God twice prevented Paul from going elsewhere, this vision was a clear, positive direction. Scholars call this a major turning point in history, as Paul's obedience brought the gospel from Asia to Europe. This encourages believers to be sensitive to both God's restraints and His positive calls, which can have world-changing consequences.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 16:9
18th Century
Theologian
And a vision. (See Barnes on Acts 9:10).
There stood a man, etc. The appearance of a man, who was known to be from Macedon…
AT Robertson
On Acts 16:9
A vision (οραμα). Old word, eleven times in Acts, once in Mt 17:9. Twice Paul had been hindered by the Holy Spirit from going wher…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 16:9
19th Century
Bishop
There stood a man of Macedonia.—The term is probably used in its later sense as applied to the Roman province, which incl…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 16:9
19th Century
Preacher
Our dreams often follow the leading thoughts of the day; or, if not of the day, yet the chief thoughts that are on the mind. Where the mind goes wh…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 16:9
Troas became an important Greek port about 300 B. C. and was named Alexandria Troas. After the break-up of Alexander the Great’s short-lived empire…
John Calvin
On Acts 16:9
16th Century
Theologian
A vision by night. The Lord did not want Paul to stay any longer in Asia because He intended to draw him into Macedonia. And Luke expresse…
John Gill
On Acts 16:9
17th Century
Pastor
And a vision appeared to Paul in the night
Either in a dream, or, it may be, when he was awake:
t…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 16:6–15
17th Century
Minister
The removals of ministers, and the dispensing the means of grace by them, are in particular under Divine conduct and direction. We must follow Prov…