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Text -- Acts 22:2 (NET)

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22:2 (When they heard that he was addressing them in Aramaic, they became even quieter.) Then Paul said,
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 · Hebrew Language an ancient Jewish language used in the Old Testament


Dictionary Themes and Topics: Testimony | TONGUE | Self-defense | Prisoners | Paul | PAUL, THE APOSTLE, 5 | PAUL, THE APOSTLE, 4 | Hebrew Language | Hebrew | Defense | Aramaic Language | Antonia | ACTS OF THE APOSTLES, 8-12 | ACTS OF THE APOSTLES, 1-7 | more
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TSK Synopsis , Combined Bible , MHCC , Matthew Henry , Barclay , Constable , College

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per phrase)

Robertson: Act 22:2 - -- He spake ( prosephōnei ). Imperfect active, was speaking. See aorist active prosephōnēsen in Act 21:40.

He spake ( prosephōnei ).

Imperfect active, was speaking. See aorist active prosephōnēsen in Act 21:40.

Robertson: Act 22:2 - -- They were the more quiet ( māllon pareschon hēsuchian ). Literally, The more (māllon ) they furnished or supplied (second aorist active indica...

They were the more quiet ( māllon pareschon hēsuchian ).

Literally, The more (māllon ) they furnished or supplied (second aorist active indicative of parechō ) quietness (hēsuchian , old word, in the N.T. only here and 2Th 3:12; 1Ti 2:11.). Precisely this idiom occurs in Plutarch and the lxx (Job 34:29). Knowling notes the fondness of Luke for words of silence (sigē , sigaō , hēsuchazō ) as in Luk 14:4; Luk 15:26; Act 11:18; Act 12:17; Act 15:12; Act 21:14, Act 21:40. It is a vivid picture of the sudden hush that swept over the vast mob under the spell of the Aramaic. They would have understood Paul’ s Koiné[28928]š Greek, but they much preferred the Aramaic. It was a masterstroke.

Vincent: Act 22:2 - -- Kept - silence ( παρέσχον ἡσυχίαν ) Lit., gave quiet.

Kept - silence ( παρέσχον ἡσυχίαν )

Lit., gave quiet.

JFB: Act 22:2 - -- (See on Act 21:40).

(See on Act 21:40).

JFB: Act 22:2 - -- They could have understood him in Greek, and doubtless fully expected the renegade to address them in that language, but the sound of their holy mothe...

They could have understood him in Greek, and doubtless fully expected the renegade to address them in that language, but the sound of their holy mother tongue awed them into deeper silence.

Clarke: Act 22:2 - -- When they heard that he spake in the Hebrew tongue - He had probably been traduced by the Jews of Asia as a mere Gentile, distinguished only by his ...

When they heard that he spake in the Hebrew tongue - He had probably been traduced by the Jews of Asia as a mere Gentile, distinguished only by his virulence against the Jewish religion; which virulence proceeded from his malice and ignorance.

Calvin: Act 22:2 - -- 2.That he spake Hebrew This is indeed an usual thing, that when men which speak diverse languages are together, we hear those more willingly who spea...

2.That he spake Hebrew This is indeed an usual thing, that when men which speak diverse languages are together, we hear those more willingly who speak our own language; but the Jews were moved with another peculiar cause, because they imagined that Paul was offended − 497 with his own kindred, so that he did even hate their tongue, or that he was some rogue which had not so much as learned the speech of that nation whereof he said he came. Now, so soon as they heard their own language, they began to have some better hope. Furthermore, it is uncertain whether Paul spake in the Hebrew or in the Syrian tongue; for we know that the speech of the Jews was corrupt and degenerate after their exile, forasmuch as they had much from the Chaldeans and Syrians. For mine own part, I think, that because he spake as well to the common sort as unto the elders, he used the common speech which was at that day usual. −

TSK: Act 22:2 - -- in : Act 21:40

in : Act 21:40

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Barnes: Act 22:2 - -- The Hebrew tongue - See the notes on Act 21:40.

The Hebrew tongue - See the notes on Act 21:40.

Poole: Act 22:2 - -- The Hebrew tongue the ordinary Hebrew; that which was taken for Hebrew, and spoken by the Hebrews after their return from the captivity, though mixed...

The Hebrew tongue the ordinary Hebrew; that which was taken for Hebrew, and spoken by the Hebrews after their return from the captivity, though mixed with the Syriac; as Act 21:40 .

They kept the more silence it being more grateful unto them to hear Paul speak in their mother tongue, especially they having so great a prejudice against all other nations and languages.

Gill: Act 22:2 - -- And when they heard that he spake in the Hebrew tongue to them,.... See Gill on Act 21:40. they kept the more silence; it being their mother tongue...

And when they heard that he spake in the Hebrew tongue to them,.... See Gill on Act 21:40.

they kept the more silence; it being their mother tongue, and which they best understood; and which the captain and the Roman soldiers might not so well under stand; and chiefly because the Hellenistic language was not so agreeable to them, nor the Hellenistic Jews, who spoke the Greek language, and used the Greek version of the Bible; and such an one they took Paul to be, besides his being a Christian; wherefore when they heard him speak in the Hebrew tongue, it conciliated their minds more to him, at least engaged their attention the more to what he was about to say:

and he saith; the Syriac and Ethiopic versions add, "to them", as follows.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Act 22:2 Grk “and.” Since this represents a continuation of the speech begun in v. 1, καί (kai) has been translated as “then&#...

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Act 22:1-30 - --1 Paul declares at large how he was converted to the faith,17 and called to his apostleship.22 At the very mentioning of the Gentiles the people excla...

Combined Bible: Act 22:2 - --notes on verse 1     

MHCC: Act 22:1-11 - --The apostle addressed the enraged multitude, in the customary style of respect and good-will. Paul relates the history of his early life very particul...

Matthew Henry: Act 22:1-2 - -- Paul had, in the last verse of the foregoing chapter, gained a great point, by commanding so profound a silence after so loud a clamour. Now here ob...

Barclay: Act 22:1-10 - --Paul's defence to the mob who are out for his blood is not to argue but to relate a personal experience; and a personal experience is the most unansw...

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 19:21--Rom 1:1 - --D. The extension of the church to Rome 19:21-28:31 "The panel is introduced by the programmatic statemen...

Constable: Act 21:17--23:33 - --2. Ministry in Jerusalem 21:17-23:32 The events that transpired in Jerusalem when Paul visited t...

Constable: Act 21:37--22:22 - --Paul's defense before the Jewish mob 21:37-22:21 "In this first of Paul's five defenses,...

Constable: Act 22:1-21 - --Paul's speech in his defense 22:1-21 Paul needed to defend himself against the charge that he had been disloyal to his people, the Mosaic Law, and the...

College: Act 22:1-30 - --ACTS 22 5. Paul's Defense to the Jews (22:1-21) Paul's Early Days (22:1-5) 1"Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense." 2 When they heard hi...

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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 22 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Act 22:1, Paul declares at large how he was converted to the faith, Act 22:17. and called to his apostleship; Act 22:22, At the very ment...

Poole: Acts 22 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 23

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 22 (Chapter Introduction) (Act 22:1-11) Paul's account of his conversion. (Act 22:12-21) Paul directed to preach to the Gentiles. (Act 22:22-30) The rage of the Jews Paul ple...

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 22 (Chapter Introduction) In the close of the foregoing chapter we had Paul bound, according to Agabus's prophecy of the hard usage he should receive from the Jews at Jerusa...

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 22 (Chapter Introduction) The Defence Of Experience (Act_22:1-10) Paul Continues His Life Story (Act_22:11-21) The Embittered Opposition (Act_22:22-30)

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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