Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
Understandest thou what thou readest?—To one so engaged this would be deemed no rude question, while the eager appearance of the speaker, and the question itself, would indicate a readiness to supply any want of insight that might be felt.
the Spirit said—by an unmistakable voice within, as in Acts 10:19; Acts 16:6-7.
go near and join this chariot—This would reveal to Philip the hitherto unknown object of his journey, and encourage him to expect something.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Acts 8:30:
Isaiah 45:14
Isaiah 52:13
Jeremiah 38:7
Acts 8:26-28
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