2 Corinthians 11:32 meaning and explanation

In Damascus, the governor under King Aretas secured the city of the Damascenes in order to arrest me.

2 Corinthians 11:32, Berean Standard Bible

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Paul is near the end of his reluctant boasting, listing hardships that prove his apostolic credentials against rival teachers in Corinth. He recalls a specific episode from his early ministry in Damascus, where the governor serving under King Aretas of Nabatea guarded the city to seize him.

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