Now those who were with me saw the light but did not understand the voice of the one who was speaking to me.
They heard a sound enter their ears, so they knew someone spoke from heaven; but they did not hear the voice of Him who spoke to Paul, because they grasped nothing of what Christ said. They saw Paul surrounded by light, yet saw no one speaking. There is no contradiction here.
AI summary
Paul establishes he is no enemy to his nation but one of them, born free in a respectable city, educated under Gamaliel in the strictest learning of the law. His credentials were unimpeachable among the Jews themselves; what he now preaches comes not from rebellion against his people but from divine commission.
AI summary
Commenting on Acts 22:3-21
And I said, what shall I do, Lord?.... See Gill on Act 9:6. . Acts 22:11 act 22:11 act 22:11 act 22:11And when I could not see for the glory of that light,.... Which was above the brightness of the sun, and so dazzled his eyes, that he could not see his way into the city, some of his company took him by the hand...