Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 21:26
Acts 21:26. To signify the accomplishment, &c.— Dr. Heylin renders this, and declared how many days the purification was to last, and when the offering was to be made for each of them. This seems to be the true meaning of the passage: accordingly Dr. Benson's account of it is this: "The next day, taking the four men, St. Paul began to purify himself along with them; entering into the temple, and publicly declaring that he would observe the separation of a Nazarite, and continue itfor seven... read more
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 21:23-24
Acts 21:23-24. Which have a vow— Of Nazariteship. See on ch. Acts 18:18. Josephus not only tells us in general, that it was customary with persons in any sickness or distress, to make vows, and to spend at least thirty days in extraordinary devotions; but also says, that when Agrippa came to Jerusalem, he offered sacrifices of thanksgiving, and ordered a good number of Nazarites to be shaved; a phrase exactly answering to this before us: whence Dr. Lardner very naturally argues, that to be at... read more