Acts 23:21 meaning
In a critical moment for Paul, he faced a grave conspiracy against his life. Following his arrest in Jerusalem, a group of Jewish leaders, committed to killing him, swore an oath not to eat or drink until they had succeeded in their plot. Their strategy involved convincing the Roman commander to bring Paul back to the Sanhedrin for further questioning, where they planned to ambush him. The request for this transfer was laden with deceit, indicating the lengths to which they would go to silence Paul and his message.
Other Relevant Commentaries:
- Deuteronomy 23:21-23 meaning. Moses commanded the Israelites to fulfill their vows in a timely manner. Failure to keep their vows will surely bring judgment on them.
- Acts 21:33-40 meaning. The Roman commander and his soldiers rescue Paul from being murdered in the street by the mob. The commander arrests Paul and begins transporting him to the Roman barracks where he can safely investigate whether Paul is a criminal or not. Paul appeals to the commander in Greek, surprising the Roman, who had suspected Paul of being an Egyptian leader of assassins from a past insurrection. Paul explains he is from Tarsus and asks permission to speak to the mob. The commander allows it. Paul turns and addresses his would-be murderers.
- Deuteronomy 21:22-23 meaning. Moses instructs the Israelites on how to handle the dead body of a person who has committed a capital offense and has been put to death