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The Value of Lawful Order
The town clerk wisely redirects the mob from chaos to established legal procedures. Commentators explain he is pointing them to the 'lawful assembly,' a formally recognized civic body, for any public grievances. This contrasts with the illegal riot and affirms the value of respecting civil order and due process.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 19:39
18th Century
Theologian
But if you inquire. If you seek to determine any other matters than that pertaining to the alleged wrong which Demetrius has suffered in h…
AT Robertson
On Acts 19:39
Anything about other matters (τ περαιτερω). Most MSS. here have τ περ ετερων, but B b Vulgate read τ περαιτερω as in Plato's Φαεδο…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 19:39
19th Century
Bishop
It shall be determined in a lawful assembly.—Better, in the lawful assembly. The argument is that, should the alleged grievance b…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 19:39
The “city clerk” of Ephesus was the chief executive officer of the assembly. He came to his position from within the assembly and was not appointed…
John Gill
On Acts 19:39
17th Century
Pastor
But if you inquire anything concerning other matters
Than what belongs to the craft and business of Demetrius, and t…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 19:32–41
17th Century
Minister
The Jews came forward in this tumult. Those who are so careful to distinguish themselves from the servants of Christ now, and are afraid of being m…