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Thursday, April 18th, 2024
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Bible Commentaries
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Bibliographical Information
Scofield, C. I. "Scofield Reference Notes on Acts 21". "Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition)". https://studylight.org/commentaries/eng/srn/acts-21.html. 1917.
Scofield, C. I. "Scofield Reference Notes on Acts 21". "Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition)". https://studylight.org/
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Verse 4
go up to
Lit. set foot in. Not, as in Acts 20:23 a warning of danger, but now an imperative command. See Acts 22:17; Acts 22:18.
Verse 23
vow
Probably according to Numbers 6:1-7. Cf. Colossians 2:14-17.
Verse 24
charges with them Lit. spend something on them.
walkest orderly Lit. art keeping in the ranks, guarding the law. Cf. Romans 10:1-12.
Verse 26
Paul took
Contra. Acts 21:4; Galatians 2:2-6. See, ; Romans 3:9; Romans 3:10; Romans 3:19; Romans 3:20; Romans 3:28; Romans 4:3-5 ; Romans 5:1; Romans 5:2; Romans 6:14; Romans 7:1-4; Romans 7:6; Romans 8:3; Romans 8:4; Galatians 2:15; Galatians 2:16; Galatians 2:18; Galatians 2:19; Galatians 3:10; Galatians 3:24; Galatians 3:25 ; Galatians 4:9-11; Galatians 4:21-31; Philippians 3:7-9; Hebrews 9:14; Hebrews 9:15; Hebrews 9:28; Hebrews 10:1-4; Hebrews 10:17; Hebrews 10:18 Hebrews 10:11-14
Verse 30
drew
See, Acts 14:19; Acts 16:19.
Verse 37
chief
(Greek - χιλίαρχος , the Roman tribune). There were six such "chief captains" in each legion of 6000 men.