Acts 9:15

“But the Lord said unto him, go thy way, etc.] The Syriac version reads, “arise, go thy way”; make no delay, nor any excuse, there is no reason for it; nothing is to be feared from him: for he is a chosen vessel unto me; a choice and excellent one, full of the heavenly treasure of the Gospel, full of the gifts and graces of the Spirit, and so very fit and richly qualified for the use and service of Christ; and was htdmj ylk, “a vessel of desire”, or a desirable one, as the Jews speak f469: or he was, to render the words literally, “a vessel of election”; both an instrument gathering in the election, or the elect of God, through the preaching of the Gospel; and was himself chosen of God, both…”

“Go thy way--Do as thou art bidden, without gainsaying. he is a chosen vessel--a word often used by Paul in illustrating God's sovereignty in election (Rom 9:21-23; Co2 4:7; Ti2 2:20-21 [ALFORD]. Compare Zac 3:2).”

“Go thy way - This is often the only answer that we obtain to the suggestion of our doubts and hesitations about duty. God tells us still to do what he requires, with an assurance only that his commands are just, and that there are good reasons for them. A chosen vessel - The usual meaning of the word “vessel” is well known. It commonly denotes a “cup or basin,” such as is used in a house. It then denotes “any instrument which may be used to accomplish a purpose, perhaps particularly with the notion of conveying or communicating.” In the Scriptures it is used to denote the “instrument” or “agent” which God employs to convey his favors to mankind, and is thus employed to represent the…”

“He is a chosen vessel to bear my name - That is, to testify of me. It is undeniable, that some men are unconditionally chosen or elected, to do some works for God Acts 9:16”

“9:15 Saul is my chosen instrument to take my message to the Gentiles: In God’s plan for spreading the Good News, the Gentiles were the next step (see 1:8; cp. chs 10–11). Saul of Tarsus (Paul) was God’s choice to spearhead this expansive missionary effort to bring the Christian message to the Gentiles and to kings, as well as to the people of Israel. The rest of Acts illustrates Saul’s (Paul’s) faithfulness in carrying out this divine commission (e.g., 26:19-23).”

“Go: Exo 4:12-14; Jer 1:7; Jon 3:1, Jon 3:2 a chosen: Act 13:2; Jer 1:5; Joh 15:16; Rom 1:1, Rom 9:21-24; Gal 1:1, Gal 1:15, Gal 1:16; Ti2 1:11; Ti2 2:4, Ti2 2:20, Ti2 2:21; Rev 17:14 to bear: Act 21:19, Act 22:21, Act 26:17-20; Rom 1:5, Rom 1:13-15, Rom 11:13, Rom 15:15-21; Co1 15:10; Gal 2:7, Gal 2:8; Eph 3:7, Eph 3:8; Col 1:25-29; Ti1 2:7 and kings: Act 25:22-27, Act 26:1-11, Act 27:24; Mat 10:18; Ti2 4:16, Ti2 4:17 the children: Act 28:17-31 Acts 9:16”