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Prophecy in Action
Commentators unanimously explain that Agabus's act of binding himself with Paul's belt was a form of prophetic symbolism. This dramatic method, also used by Old Testament prophets like Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel, was designed to make the Holy Spirit's warning about Paul's future arrest more vivid, forceful, and memorable.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 21:11
18th Century
Theologian
He took Paul's girdle. The loose, flowing robes, or outer garments, worn in eastern countries were bound by a girdle, or sash…
AT Robertson
On Acts 21:11
Coming (ελθÂων, second aorist active participle of ερχομα), taking (αρας, first aorist active participle of αιρÂω, to take up),
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 21:11
19th Century
Bishop
He took Paul’s girdle, and bound his own hands and feet.—The manuscripts vary between "his hands" (St. Paul's) and "his o…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 21:11
While Paul was at Caesarea, the Jerusalemite prophet Agabus (cf. 11:27– 28) came there. With the belt that held Paul’s outer cloak together, he tie…
John Gill
On Acts 21:11
17th Century
Pastor
And when he was come unto us
In Philip's house:
he took Paul's girdle and bound his own hands and…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 21:8–18
17th Century
Minister
Paul had express warning of his troubles, so that when they came, they would be no surprise or terror to him. The general notice given to us, that …