15-17. Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand--as was his
manner on such occasions
(Ac 21:40;
and see
Ac 26:1).
Men of Israel, and ye that fear God--by the latter expression meaning
religious proselytes, who united with the Jews in all acts of ordinary
worship.
and exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers in Egypt--by
marvellous interpositions for them in their deepest depression.
JFB.
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