And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you will be blind and unable to see the sun for a time.” Immediately mist and darkness fell upon him, and he went about seeking people to lead him by the hand.
11. Behold the hand. The hand is put here to punish; “Ad plagam infligendam,” for inflicting a blow. a whereby he doth signify that God is the author of this punishment, and that he is only the minister. Furthermore, I think that this hability is that which Paul calleth δυναμις, or power, (1 Corinthians 12:28.) For as they did excel in power of the Spirit...
Sent forth by the Holy Ghost, that was their courage. If He sends them, He goes with them, strengthens them, carries them through their work, and gives them success. They feared nothing then, but sailed cheerfully from their harbour at Antioch.
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Commenting on Acts 13:4-13
And now behold the hand of the Lord is upon thee,.... That is, the power of God was just ready to be exerted on him in a way of punishment, by striking him with blindness: and thou shall be blind, not seeing the sun for a season: so blind as not to see the sun, when it shined ever so brightly: this punishment seems to...