Commentaries:Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
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Acts 17:4
consorted—cast in their lot.
with Paul and Silas—Compare II Corinthians 8:5.
of the chief women—female proselytes of distinction. From the First Epistle to the Thessalonians it appears that the converts were nearly all Gentiles; not only such as had before been proselytes, who would be gained in the synagogue, but such as up to that time had been idolaters (I Thessalonians 1:9-10). During his stay, while Paul supported himself by his own labor (I Thessalonians 2:9; II Thessalonians 3:7-9), he received supplies once and again from the Philippians, of which he makes honorable acknowledgment (Philippians 4:15-16).
Acts 17:2-4
Paul, as his manner was—always to begin with the Jews.
went in unto them—In writing to the converts but a few months after this, he reminds them of the courage and superiority to indignity, for the Gospel's sake, which this required after the shameful treatment he had so lately experienced at Philippi (I Thessalonians 2:2).
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Acts 17:4:
Isaiah 14:1
Acts 17:1
Acts 17:11
1 Thessalonians 1:9
1 Thessalonians 2:9
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