2 Corinthians 11:32
“In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me:”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And through a window in a basket was I let down,.... The house in which he was, like Rahab's, was built upon the wall of…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
In Damascus - This circumstance is mentioned as an additional trial. It is evidently mentioned as an instance of peril…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
In Damascus the governor under Aretas - For a description of Damascus see the note on Act 9:2. And for the transaction…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Corinthians 11:22-33
Here the apostle gives a large account of his own qualifications, labours, and sufferings (not out of pride or…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
In Damascus Cf. Act 9:23-25.
the governor Literally, the Ethnarch (ruler of the nation the title of an Oriental…