Bible Strands
Acts 22:6
About noon as I was approaching Damascus, suddenly a bright light from heaven flashed around me.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul narrates his past journey to Damascus to his audience, specifying the event occurred about noon as he drew near the city.
The words — ἐγγιζόντι (engizonti) means drawing near and ἐγένετο (egeneto) means it happened, anchoring the narrative to a specific moment of arrival.
The thread — This event is recorded in Acts 9:3 and Acts 26:12, while Revelation 1:16 employs similar imagery of a brilliant heavenly light.
Why it lands — The text reports a sudden divine interruption that halts a human mission, requiring the reader to recognize that divine initiative overrides human plans.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me.
Cross-references
- Acts 9:3 As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.
- Acts 26:12 In this pursuit I was on my way to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests.
- Revelation 1:16 He held in His right hand seven stars, and a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.
- Genesis 15:2 But Abram replied, “O Lord GOD, what can You give me, since I remain childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?”
- 2 Samuel 8:6 Then he placed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became subject to David and brought him tribute. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.
- Isaiah 24:23 The moon will be confounded and the sun will be ashamed; for the LORD of Hosts will reign on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem, and before His elders with great glory.
- Matthew 17:2 There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.
- Genesis 14:15 During the night, Abram divided his forces and routed Chedorlaomer’s army, pursuing them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus.