2Cor 11:32 | PNT | STEP | In Damascus . This seems to be cited to show that the very beginning of his Christian career was amid peril. See . The governor under Aretas the king . Aretas was king of Petra, and the father-in-law of Herod Antipas. Damascus was usually, at these times, under Roman rule. Aretas engaged in war with Herod because he sent off his daughter and took Herodias for a wife. He defeated Herod and became embroiled with the Romans. It is likely that in the contest Damascus fell into his hands for a time. The language, Kept the city . . . with a garrison , shows that it was war times. The Jews, who were very strong in Damascus, doubtless induced the governor to try to seize Paul.

2 Corinthians 11:32

In Damascus. This seems to be cited to show that the very beginning of his Christian career was amid peril. See Ac 9:23-25.

The governor under Aretas the king. Aretas was king of Petra, and the father-in-law of Herod Antipas. Damascus was usually, at these times, under Roman rule. Aretas engaged in war with Herod because he sent off his daughter and took Herodias for a wife. He defeated Herod and became embroiled with the Romans. It is likely that in the contest Damascus fell into his hands for a time. The language,

Kept the city . . . with a garrison, shows that it was war times. The Jews, who were very strong in Damascus, doubtless induced the governor to try to seize Paul.