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Ac 8:29 King James Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
the Spirit said--by an unmistakable voice within, as in Act 10:19; Act 16:6-7.

go near and join this chariot--This would reveal to Philip the hitherto unknown object of his journey, and encourage him to expect something.
 
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6 Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,
7 After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.
19 While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.
26 And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert.
12 And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.
11 Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
15 And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.