Acts 9:38

Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples heard that Peter was there and sent two men to him who begged him, “Don’t delay in coming with us.”

Acts 9:36

In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha, which is translated Dorcas. She was always doing good works and acts of charity.

2 Kings 4:28-30

Then she said, “Did I ask my lord for a son? Didn’t I say, ‘Do not deceive me?’”

Acts 9:32

As Peter was traveling from place to place, he also came down to the saints who lived in Lydda.

Acts 11:26

and when he found him he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught large numbers. The disciples were first called Christians at Antioch.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.

Lydda

Desiring

Bible References

Lydda

Acts 9:32
As Peter was traveling from place to place, he also came down to the saints who lived in Lydda.

Desiring

2 Kings 4:28
Then she said, “Did I ask my lord for a son? Didn’t I say, ‘Do not deceive me?’”

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