Acts 9:25

but Moshiachʼs talmidim had taken him b'lailah and they let him down through an opening in the wall, having lowered him in a large basket. + 9:25 1Sm 19:12

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket.

In Context

24But the mezimma (evil design, intrigue) of their kesher (plot) became known to Rav Sha'ul. And they were also watching the she'arim (gates) both yomam valailah that they might kill him,

26And having arrived in Yerushalayim, Rav Sha'ul was trying to associate with the Moshiachʼs talmidim, and they were all afraid of him, not believing that he is a talmid.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 19:11Sha'ul also sent malachim unto Bais Dovid, to put him under surveillance, and to slay him in the boker; and Michal his isha warned Dovid, saying, If thou not escape with thy nefesh halailah (tonight), makhar (tomorrow) thou shalt be slain.

Matthew Henry on Acts 9:24-32

The Jews Plot to Kill Saul; Saul Is Received by the Apostles; Prosperity of the Church. 23 And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him: 24 But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him. 25 Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket. 26 And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple. 27 But… Read the whole commentary →

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