43 And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.
43 Peter stayed in Joppa for some time with a tanner named Simon.
43 And he stayed in Joppa for many days with one Simon, a tanner.
43 Peter stayed on a long time in Joppa as a guest of Simon the Tanner.
43 So it was that he stayed many days in Joppa with Simon, a tanner.
43 And Peter stayed a long time in Joppa, living with Simon, a tanner of hides.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Acts 9:43
Commentary on Acts 9:36-43
(Read Acts 9:36-43)
Many are full of good words, who are empty and barren in good works; but Tabitha was a great doer, no great talker. Christians who have not property to give in charity, may yet be able to do acts of charity, working with their hands, or walking with their feet, for the good of others. Those are certainly best praised whose own works praise them, whether the words of others do so or not. But such are ungrateful indeed, who have kindness shown them, and will not acknowledge it, by showing the kindness that is done them. While we live upon the fulness of Christ for our whole salvation, we should desire to be full of good works, for the honour of his name, and for the benefit of his saints. Such characters as Dorcas are useful where they dwell, as showing the excellency of the word of truth by their lives. How mean then the cares of the numerous females who seek no distinction but outward decoration, and who waste their lives in the trifling pursuits of dress and vanity! Power went along with the word, and Dorcas came to life. Thus in the raising of dead souls to spiritual life, the first sign of life is the opening of the eyes of the mind. Here we see that the Lord can make up every loss; that he overrules every event for the good of those who trust in him, and for the glory of his name.