Jonathan and Ahimaaz were staying at En-rogel, where a servant girl would come and pass along information to them. They in turn would go and inform King David, because they dared not be seen entering the city.
Acts 23:16 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised But the son of Paul’s sister, hearing about their ambush, came and entered the barracks and reported it to Paul. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But the son of Paul's sister heard of their intended attack, and he went and got into the barracks and told Paul. American Standard Version (1901) But Paul’s sister’s son heard of their lying in wait, and he came and entered into the castle and told Paul. Common English Bible Paul’s sister had a son who heard about the ambush and he came to the military headquarters and reported it to Paul. Catholic Public Domain Version But when Paul's sister's son had heard of this, about their treachery, he went and entered into the fortress, and he reported it to Paul. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Which when Paul's sister's son had heard, of their lying in wait, he came and entered into the castle and told Paul. |
Jonathan and Ahimaaz were staying at En-rogel, where a servant girl would come and pass along information to them. They in turn would go and inform King David, because they dared not be seen entering the city.
He traps the wise in their craftiness so that the plans of the deceptive are quickly brought to an end.
No wisdom, no understanding, and no counsel will prevail against the Lord.
Don’t set an ambush, you wicked one, at the camp of the righteous man; don’t destroy his dwelling.
Who is there who speaks and it happens, unless the Lord has ordained it?
Some in the crowd were shouting one thing and some another. Since he was not able to get reliable information because of the uproar, he ordered him to be taken into the barracks.
As he was about to be brought into the barracks, Paul said to the commander, ‘Am I allowed to say something to you? ’ He replied, ‘You know how to speak Greek?
When the dispute became violent, the commander feared that Paul might be torn apart by them and ordered the troops to go down, take him away from them, and bring him into the barracks.
Paul called one of the centurions and said, ‘Take this young man to the commander, because he has something to report to him.’
The next day, they returned to the barracks, allowing the cavalry to go on with him.
He ordered that the centurion keep Paul under guard, though he could have some freedom, and that he should not prevent any of his friends from meeting his needs.
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God, since it is written, He catches the wise in their craftiness; ,