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Text -- Acts 9:38 (NET)

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9:38 Because Lydda was near Joppa, when the disciples heard that Peter was there, they sent two men to him and urged him, “Come to us without delay.”
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics

Names, People and Places:
 · Joppa a seaport town on the Mediterranean coast about 35 miles northwest of Jerusalem,a town and seaport 55 km NW of Jerusalem & 85 km south of Mt. Carmel
 · Lydda a Benjaminite town near the Plain of Sharon 15 km SE of Joppa
 · Peter a man who was a leader among the twelve apostles and wrote the two epistles of Peter


Dictionary Themes and Topics: Tabitha | Peter | PETER, SIMON | Miracles | Lod | LYDDA | Joppa | Dorcas | Dead | Damascus | ACTS OF THE APOSTLES, 13-OUTLINE | more
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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per phrase)

Robertson: Act 9:38 - -- Delay not ( mē oknēsēis ). Ingressive aorist active subjunctive in prohibition. Direct discourse and not indirect as late MSS. have (aorist act...

Delay not ( mē oknēsēis ).

Ingressive aorist active subjunctive in prohibition. Direct discourse and not indirect as late MSS. have (aorist active infinitive, oknēsai ). Possibly the two messengers started before Dorcas was quite dead, though we do not know. Peter had recently healed Aeneas and the disciples may have had faith enough to believe that he could raise the dead by the power of Christ. W. M. Ramsay doubts if Dorcas was really dead, but why see legends in these supernatural events?

Vincent: Act 9:38 - -- That he would not delay ( μὴ ὀκνῆσαι ) The best texts read ὀκνήσῃς putting the request in the form of a direct addre...

That he would not delay ( μὴ ὀκνῆσαι )

The best texts read ὀκνήσῃς putting the request in the form of a direct address, Delay not.

Vincent: Act 9:38 - -- To come ( διελθεῖν ) Lit., to come through. Rev., come on .

To come ( διελθεῖν )

Lit., to come through. Rev., come on .

Wesley: Act 9:38 - -- Probably none of those at Joppa had the gift of miracles. Nor is it certain that they expected a miracle from him.

Probably none of those at Joppa had the gift of miracles. Nor is it certain that they expected a miracle from him.

JFB: Act 9:36-39 - -- The modern Jaffa, on the Mediterranean, a very ancient city of the Philistines, afterwards and still the seaport of Jerusalem, from which it lies dist...

The modern Jaffa, on the Mediterranean, a very ancient city of the Philistines, afterwards and still the seaport of Jerusalem, from which it lies distant forty-five miles to the northwest.

JFB: Act 9:36-39 - -- The Syro-Chaldaic and Greek names for an antelope or gazelle, which, from its loveliness, was frequently employed as a proper name for women [MEYER, O...

The Syro-Chaldaic and Greek names for an antelope or gazelle, which, from its loveliness, was frequently employed as a proper name for women [MEYER, OLSHAUSEN]. Doubtless the interpretation, as here given, is but an echo of the remarks made by the Christians regarding her--how well her character answered to her name.

JFB: Act 9:36-39 - -- Eminent for the activities and generosities of the Christian character.

Eminent for the activities and generosities of the Christian character.

JFB: Act 9:38 - -- Showing that the disciples generally did not possess miraculous gifts [BENGEL].

Showing that the disciples generally did not possess miraculous gifts [BENGEL].

Clarke: Act 9:38 - -- Sent unto him - desiring - that he would not delay to come - Tabitha died at Joppa, and Peter was at Lydda, about four leagues distant. But why did ...

Sent unto him - desiring - that he would not delay to come - Tabitha died at Joppa, and Peter was at Lydda, about four leagues distant. But why did they send for Peter? We cannot tell. It is not likely that they had any expectation that he should raise her from the dead; for none of the apostles had as yet raised any; and if God did not choose to restore Stephen to life, this favor could not be reasonably expected in behalf of inferior persons. However, they might hope that he who cured Eneas at Lydda might cure Dorcas; for it is probable that they had sent for Peter before she died; and in this sense we might understand the απεϚειλαν of the text.

Calvin: Act 9:38 - -- 38.The disciples, which had heard, The washing of the corpse showeth that the disciples knew not what would come to pass, for by this means they make...

38.The disciples, which had heard, The washing of the corpse showeth that the disciples knew not what would come to pass, for by this means they make the corpse ready to be buried. Yet this is some token of hope, that they lay her in an upper chamber, and send to Peter. Furthermore, they murmur not against God, neither do they cry out that it is an unmeet thing; but they humbly crave God’s help, not that they will make Tabitha immortal, but their only desire is to have her life prolonged for a time, that she may yet profit the Church.

TSK: Act 9:38 - -- Lydda : Act 9:32, Act 9:36 desiring : 2Ki 4:28-30 delay : or, be grieved

Lydda : Act 9:32, Act 9:36

desiring : 2Ki 4:28-30

delay : or, be grieved

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Barnes: Act 9:38 - -- Was neigh to Joppa - See the notes on Act 9:32. They sent unto him ... - Why they sent is not affirmed. It is probable that they desired ...

Was neigh to Joppa - See the notes on Act 9:32.

They sent unto him ... - Why they sent is not affirmed. It is probable that they desired his presence to comfort and sustain them in their affliction. It is certainly possible that they expected he would restore her to life; but as this is not mentioned; as the apostles had as yet raised up no one from the dead; as even Stephen had not been restored to life, we have no authority for assuming, or supposing, that they had formed any such expectation.

Poole: Act 9:38 - -- They sent for Peter, that he might come to comfort those that were concerned in the great loss of so good a woman, and, it may be, not without some ...

They sent for Peter, that he might come to comfort those that were concerned in the great loss of so good a woman, and, it may be, not without some hopes of her recovery by a miracle from St. Peter; which is the likelier, because they so much hasten his coming to them, she being already dead, and they preparing for her burial.

Gill: Act 9:38 - -- And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa,.... Some say it was six miles distant, but it must be eight; since from Jerusalem to Joppa were forty miles,...

And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa,.... Some say it was six miles distant, but it must be eight; since from Jerusalem to Joppa were forty miles, and from Jerusalem to Lydda thirty two, and therefore it must be eight miles from thence to Joppa:

and the disciples had heard that Peter was there; and also no doubt that he had healed Aeneas of his palsy, and which might induce them to do as follows:

they sent unto him two men; very likely of their own company or church; for it is certain here were disciples or believers in Christ, and very likely were formed into a church state; these seem to be converts under Philip's ministry, who when he went from Azotus, preached in all the cities, and so in Joppa, till he came to Caesarea, Act 8:40 though we read nothing in ecclesiastical history of this church at Joppa, until the fifth century, when it appears there was a church in that place n; and in the same century we read of Fidus bishop of Joppa, that was present in the synod held at Ephesus, anno 431 and in the sixth century of Elias bishop of the same place, in the council at Jerusalem, anno 536 o and in the same century a bishop of the church here assisted in the synod of Rome and Constantinople p.

desiring him, that he would not delay to come to them; they entreated he would not refuse to come, and think it too great a burden on him, or make any difficulty about it, or show any aversion to it; but that he would with all readiness and cheerfulness, and without delay immediately come unto them; for the case they wanted him for required speed and haste.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Act 9:38 Grk “Do not delay to come to us.” It is somewhat smoother to say in English, “Come to us without delay.”

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Act 9:1-43 - --1 Saul, going towards Damascus, is stricken down to the earth, and led blind to Damascus;10 is called to the apostleship;18 and is baptized by Ananias...

Combined Bible: Act 9:38 - --notes on verse 36     

Maclaren: Act 9:34-40 - --Copies Of Christ's Manner and Peter said unto him, AEneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed … 40. But Peter put them all ...

MHCC: Act 9:36-43 - --Many are full of good words, who are empty and barren in good works; but Tabitha was a great doer, no great talker. Christians who have not property t...

Matthew Henry: Act 9:36-43 - -- Here we have another miracle wrought by Peter, for the confirming of the gospel, and which exceeded the former - the raising of Tabitha to life when...

Barclay: Act 9:32-43 - --For a time Paul has held the centre of the stage; but once again Peter commands the limelight. This passage really follows on from Act 8:25. It sho...

Constable: Act 9:32--Rom 1:1 - --III. THE WITNESS TO THE UTTERMOST PART OF THE EARTH 9:32--28:31 Luke next recorded the church's expansion beyond...

Constable: Act 9:32--12:25 - --A. The extension of the church to Syrian Antioch 9:32-12:24 As Jerusalem had been the Palestinian center...

Constable: Act 9:32-43 - --1. Peter's ministry in Lydda and Joppa 9:32-43 Luke now returned to Peter's continuing ministry ...

Constable: Act 9:36-43 - --The raising of Tabitha at Joppa 9:36-43 9:36 The site of Joppa (modern Yafo, a suburb of Tel Aviv) was on the Mediterranean coast 10 miles west and a ...

College: Act 9:1-43 - --ACTS 9 C. THE CONVERSION OF SAUL OF TARSUS (9:1-31) 1. The Expedition of Saul to Damascus (9:1-2) 1 Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murdero...

McGarvey: Act 9:36-42 - --36-42. From the midst of these happy and peaceful triumphs of the truth, Peter was suddenly called away to Joppa. The circumstances which led to this ...

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Introduction / Outline

Robertson: Acts (Book Introduction) THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES By Way of Introduction But for the Acts we should know nothing of the early apostolic period save what is told in the Epi...

JFB: Acts (Book Introduction) THIS book is to the Gospels what the fruit is to the tree that bears it. In the Gospels we see the corn of wheat falling into the ground and dying: in...

JFB: Acts (Outline) INTRODUCTION--LAST DAYS OF OUR LORD UPON EARTH--HIS ASCENSION. (Act 1:1-11) RETURN OF THE ELEVEN TO JERUSALEM--PROCEEDINGS IN THE UPPER ROOM TILL PEN...

TSK: Acts (Book Introduction) The Acts of the Apostles is a most valuable portion of Divine revelation; and, independently of its universal reception in the Christian church, as an...

TSK: Acts 9 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Act 9:1, Saul, going towards Damascus, is stricken down to the earth, and led blind to Damascus; Act 9:10, is called to the apostleship; ...

Poole: Acts 9 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 9

MHCC: Acts (Book Introduction) This book unites the Gospels to the Epistles. It contains many particulars concerning the apostles Peter and Paul, and of the Christian church from th...

MHCC: Acts 9 (Chapter Introduction) (Act 9:1-9) The conversion of Saul. (Act 9:10-22) Saul converted preaches Christ. (Act 9:23-31) Saul is persecuted at Damascus, and goes to Jerusale...

Matthew Henry: Acts (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Acts of the Apostles We have with an abundant satisfaction seen the foundation of our holy religion...

Matthew Henry: Acts 9 (Chapter Introduction) In this chapter we have, I. The famous story of St. Paul's conversion from being an outrageous persecutor of the gospel of Christ to be an illustr...

Barclay: Acts (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES A Precious Book In one sense Acts is the most important book in the New Testament. It is the simple truth t...

Barclay: Acts 9 (Chapter Introduction) Surrender (Act_9:1-9) A Christian Welcome (Act_9:10-18) Witnessing For Christ (Act_9:19-22) Escaping By The Skin Of His Teeth (Act_9:23-25) Rejec...

Constable: Acts (Book Introduction) Introduction Title The title "Acts of the Apostles" is very ancient. The Anti-Marcioni...

Constable: Acts (Outline) Outline I. The witness in Jerusalem 1:1-6:7 A. The founding of the church 1:1-2:46 ...

Constable: Acts Acts Bibliography Albright, William Foxwell. The Archaeology of Palestine. 1949. Revised ed. Pelican Archaeolog...

Haydock: Acts (Book Introduction) THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES. INTRODUCTION. St. Luke, who had published his gospel, wrote also a second volume, which, from the first ages, hath bee...

Gill: Acts (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO ACTS This book, in some copies, is called, "The Acts of the holy Apostles". It contains an history of the ministry and miracles of ...

College: Acts (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION As early as the second century the title "The Acts of the Apostles" was given to this document. Before that time the work probably circu...

College: Acts (Outline) OUTLINE I. THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM - 1:1-8:1a A. INTRODUCTION OF THE BOOK - 1:1-3 B. THE COMMISSIONING OF THE APOSTLES - 1:4-8 C. THE ASCENSI...

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