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Selected Verse: Acts 8:29 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Ac 8:29 |
Strong Concordance |
Then [1161] the Spirit [4151] said [2036] unto Philip [5376], Go near [4334], and [2532] join thyself to [2853] this [5129] chariot [716]. |
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King James |
Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| 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. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
The Spirit - See the notes on Act 8:26. The Holy Spirit is evidently intended here. The thought in Philip's mind is here traced to his suggestion. All good thoughts and designs have the same origin.
Join thyself - Join him in his chariot. Go and sit with him. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Join thyself (κολλήθητι)
See on Luk 15:15; and Luk 10:11; and Act 5:12. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Then the Spirit said unto Philip - This holy man having obeyed the first direction he received from God, and gone southward without knowing the reason why, it was requisite that he should now be informed of the object of his mission: the Spirit said unto him, go near, and join thyself, etc. The angel who had given him the first direction had departed; and the influence of the Holy Spirit now completed the information. It is likely that what the Spirit did in this case was by a strong impression on his mind, which left him no doubt of its being from God. |
6 Now [1161] when they had gone throughout [1330] Phrygia [5435] and [2532] the region [5561] of Galatia [1054], and were forbidden [2967] of [5259] the Holy [40] Ghost [4151] to preach [2980] the word [3056] in [1722] Asia [773],
7 After they were come [2064] to [2596] Mysia [3465], they assayed [3985] to go [4198] into [2596] Bithynia [978]: but [2532] the Spirit [4151] suffered [1439] them [846] not [3756].
19 While [1161] Peter [4074] thought [1760] on [4012] the vision [3705], the Spirit [4151] said [2036] unto him [846], Behold [2400], three [5140] men [435] seek [2212] thee [4571].
26 And [1161] the angel [32] of the Lord [2962] spake [2980] unto [4314] Philip [5376], saying [3004], Arise [450], and [2532] go [4198] toward [2596] the south [3314] unto [1909] the way [3598] that goeth down [2597] from [575] Jerusalem [2419] unto [1519] Gaza [1048], which [3778] is [2076] desert [2048].
12 And [1161] by [1223] the hands [5495] of the apostles [652] were [1096] many [4183] signs [4592] and [2532] wonders [5059] wrought [1096] [1096] among [1722] the people [2992]; (and [2532] they were [2258] all [537] with one accord [3661] in [1722] Solomon's [4672] porch [4745].
11 Even [2532] the very dust [2868] of [1537] your [5216] city [4172], which [3588] cleaveth [2853] on us [2254], we do wipe off [631] against you [5213]: notwithstanding [4133] be ye sure [1097] of this [5124], that [3754] the kingdom [932] of God [2316] is come nigh [1448] unto [1909] you [5209].
15 And [2532] he went [4198] and joined himself [2853] to [1520] a citizen [4177] of that [1565] country [5561]; and [2532] he sent [3992] him [846] into [1519] his [846] fields [68] to feed [1006] swine [5519].