Acts 9:24

24 And the ambushes of them were made known to Saul. And they kept the gates day and night, that they should slay him.

Acts 9:24 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 9:24

But their laying await was known of Saul
Either by divine revelation, or by some friends, who had got knowledge of it, and gave him information, as in ( Acts 23:16 ) and they watched the gates night and day to kill him; that is, the Jews, together with the governor of the city, and the garrison of soldiers in it. These all watched at the several gates of the city, night and day, that Saul might not make his escape, and that they might take him, and put him to death.

Acts 9:24 In-Context

22 But Saul much the more waxed strong, and confounded the Jews that dwelled at Damascus, and affirmed that this is Christ [affirming for this is Christ].

23 And when many days were filled [were fulfilled], Jews made a counsel, that they should slay him.

24 And the ambushes of them were made known to Saul. And they kept the gates day and night, that they should slay him.

25 But his disciples took him by night, and delivered him, and let him down in a basket by the wall.

26 And when he came into Jerusalem, he assayed to join him(self) to the disciples [+Forsooth when he came to Jerusalem, he attempted, or assayed, to join him to the disciples]; and all dreaded him, and believed not that he was a disciple.