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A Personal Confrontation
Commentators highlight the intensely personal nature of this moment. Jesus addresses Paul by repeating his Hebrew name, 'Saul, Saul,' and asks a direct, piercing question. While his companions heard a sound, only Paul understood the words, underscoring that this was a specific, divine confrontation meant for him alone.
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AT Robertson
On Acts 22:7
I fell (επεσα). Second aorist active indicative with -α rather than επεσον, the usual form of πιπτω.
Unto the groun…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 22:7
19th Century
Bishop
Saul, Saul . . .—We have again, as in Acts 9:4, the Hebrew form of the name.
Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 22:3–9
19th Century
Preacher
Paul's companions could not help sensing that extraordinary light, and though they did not understand what it was, they were alarmed by it. They al…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 22:7
This description of Christ’s encounter with Paul on the road to Damascus, except for stylistic differences, closely parallels the one in 9:3–6 (cf.…
John Gill
On Acts 22:7
17th Century
Pastor
And I fell to the ground
And so did those that were with him, (Acts 26:14) .
And hear…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 22:1–11
17th Century
Minister
The apostle addressed the enraged multitude in the customary style of respect and goodwill. Paul relates the history of his early life very particu…