Acts 26:22

“Having therefore obtained help of God, etc.] Both to preach the Gospel, and escape danger; for he had delivered him many a time both from Jews and Gentiles, according to his promise, (<442617>Acts 26:17) and particularly from the Asiatic Jews, when they were about to kill him, by the means of Lysias the chief captain, who rescued him out of their hands; and also from the lying in wait of the Jews to take away his life, and the various methods they used both with Felix and Festus to get him into their power: but the Lord appeared for him, and saved him from all their pernicious designs against him; and therefore he could say as follows, I continue unto this day: in the land of the living,…”

“having obtained help--"succor." from God--"that [which cometh] from God." I continue--"stand," "hold my ground." unto this day, witnessing, &c.--that is, This life of mine, so marvellously preserved, in spite of all the plots against it, is upheld for the Gospel's sake; therefore I "witnessed," &c.”

“Having therefore obtained help of God - Paul had seen and felt his danger. He had known the determined malice of the Jews, and their efforts to take his life. He had been rescued by Lysias, and had made every effort himself to avoid the danger and to save his life; and at the end of all; he traced his safety entirely to the help of God. It was not by any power of his own that he had been preserved; it was because God had interposed and rescued him. Those who have been delivered from danger, if they have just views, will delight to trace it all to God. They will recognize his hand, and will feel that whatever wisdom they may have had, or whatever may have been the kindness of their friends to…”

“Having obtained help from God - When all other help failed, God sent the Romans from the castle, and so fulfilled the promise he had made, Act 26:17. Acts 26:24”

“26:22-23 Paul stressed God’s protection as he carried out his witness (cp. 3:18; 10:43; Luke 24:25-27, 44-47). Paul then called on his hearers to believe his message, that Jesus is the Messiah who fulfills the promises of the Old Testament (see Luke 24:27, 44).”

“obtained: Act 26:17, Act 14:19, Act 14:20, Act 16:25, Act 16:26, Act 18:9, Act 18:10, Act 21:31-33, Act 23:10, Act 23:11, Act 23:16-22; Sa1 7:12; Ezr 8:31; Psa 18:47, Psa 66:12, Psa 118:10-13, Psa 124:1-3, Psa 124:8; Co2 1:8-10; Ti2 3:11, Ti2 4:17, Ti2 4:18 witnessing: Act 20:20-27; Rev 11:18, Rev 20:12 none: Act 26:6, Act 3:21-24; Luk 24:27, Luk 24:44, Luk 24:46 the prophets: Act 24:14, Act 28:23; Mat 17:4, Mat 17:5; Luk 16:29-31; Joh 1:17, Joh 1:45, Joh 3:14, Joh 3:15, Joh 5:39, Joh 5:46; Rom 3:21; Rev 15:3 Acts 26:23”