From Nave’s Topical Bible
Silversmith
Every passage the 1896 Nave’s Topical Biblegathers under this heading, in Nave’s own arrangement and then in Bible order. MannaFest has not written this page — it is the older index, transcribed, with the Word travelling beside each reference.
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- General scriptures concerningActs 19:24
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- Acts 19:24
It began with a silversmith named Demetrius who made silver shrines of Artemis, bringing much business to the craftsmen.
Commentary on Acts 19:242 voices
A certain Demetrius, a silversmith, etc. This Demetrius, who tries to disturb the way of the Lord, fulfills his name by his actions. For it means "excessive persecutor." Hence, accordingly, the temples he makes for Diana are built of nothing else but silver metal since …
Bede· Commentary on Acts, 735Patristic
For a certain man, named Demetrius, a silversmith,....
John Gill· Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)Reformed