Acts 22:14

“And he said, the God of our fathers hath chosen thee, etc.] From all eternity, in his everlasting purposes and decrees; or “he hath taken thee into his hand”; in order to form, and fit, and qualify him for his service; and may design both his call by grace, and to apostleship. The apostle represents Ananias as speaking of God, as the God of the Jewish fathers, of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to show that the Christian doctrine was not contrary to the faith of the one God of Israel; nor did it introduce any other, or any new deity. The ends of this choice or separation were, that thou shouldest know his will; his revealed will, concerning the salvation of men by Jesus Christ, which is no other…”

“that thou shouldest . . . see that--"the" Just One--compare Act 3:14; Act 7:52. hear the voice of his mouth--in order to place him on a level with the other apostles, who had "seen the [risen] Lord."”

“Shouldest know his will - His will in the plan of salvation, and in regard to your future life. And see that Just One - The Messiah. See the notes on Acts 3:14. As Paul was to be an apostle, and as it was the special office of an apostle to bear witness to the person and deeds of the Lord Jesus (see the notes on Acts 1:21-22), it was necessary that he should see him, that thus he might be a competent witness of his resurrection. Shouldest hear the voice of his mouth - Shouldst hear and obey his commands. return to 'Top of Page'”

“22:14 the Righteous One: See also 3:14; 7:52; 1 Jn 2:1. Righteousness was one of the Messiah’s characteristics (see Isa 32:1; 53:11).”

“The God: Act 3:13, Act 5:30, Act 13:17, Act 24:14; Exo 3:13-16, Exo 15:2; Kg2 21:22; Ch1 12:17; Ch1 29:18; Ch2 28:25, Ch2 30:19; Ezr 7:27; Dan 2:23 hath: Act 9:15; Jer 1:5; Joh 15:16; Rom 1:1; Gal 1:15; Ti2 1:1; Tit 1:1 and see: Act 22:18, Act 9:17, Act 26:16; Co1 9:1, Co1 15:8 that: Act 3:14, Act 7:52; Co2 5:21; Pe1 2:22; Jo1 2:1 hear: Co1 11:23, Co1 15:3; Gal 1:12 Acts 22:15”