Acts 8:40

“But Philip was found at Azotus, etc.] The same with the Ashdod of the Philistines, famous for the temple of Dagon, (<090501>1 Samuel 5:1) where the Septuagint call it Azotus, as here: and so it is called in the Apocrypha: “Howbeit all the hindmost of them were slain with the sword: for they pursued them unto Gazera, and unto the plains of Idumea, and Azotus, and Jamnia, so that there were slain of them upon a three thousand men.” (1Mac 4:15) “Whereof when Apollonius heard, he took three thousand horsemen, with a great host of footmen, and went to Azotus as one that journeyed, and therewithal drew him forth into the plain. because he had a great number of horsemen, in whom he put his trust.”…”

“Philip was found--that is, "found himself," "made his appearance": an expression confirming the miraculous manner of his transportation. at Azotus--the ancient Ashdod. preached in all the cities--along the coast, proceeding northward. till he came to CÃ&brvbrsarea--fifty-five miles northwest of Jerusalem, on the Mediterranean, just south of Mount Carmel; and so named by Herod, who rebuilt it, in honor of CÃ&brvbrsar Augustus. Henceforth we lose sight of zealous and honored Philip, as by and by we shall lose sight even of Peter. As the chariot of the Gospel rolls on, other agents are raised up, each suited to his work. But "he that soweth and he that reapeth shall rejoice together." (See on…”

“But Philip was found - That is, he came to Azotus, or he was not heard of until he reached Azotus. The word is often used in this sense. See 1 Chronicles 29:17, margin; 2 Chronicles 29:29, margin; Genesis 2:20; see also Luke 17:18; Romans 7:10. In all these places the word is used in the sense of to be, or to be present. It does not mean here that there was any miracle in the case, but that Philip, after leaving the eunuch, came to or was in Azotus. Azotus - This is the Greek name of the city which by the Hebrews was called Ashdod. It was one of the cities which were not taken by Joshua, and which remained in the possession of the Philistines. It was to this place that the ark of God was…”

“But Philip was found at Azotus - Probably none saw him, from his leaving the eunuch, till he was there. Next: Acts Chapter 9”

“at: Jos 15:46, Jos 15:47; Sa1 5:1; Zac 9:6, Ashdod he preached: Luk 10:1, Luk 10:2; Rom 15:19 Caesarea: Act 10:1, Act 21:8, Act 23:23, Act 23:33, Act 25:4 Next: Acts Chapter 9”