How long was Paul's hiatus before he went up to Jerusalem?
Paul's hiatus lasted three years. He had now finished that three-year period, evidently alone with the Lord down in Mount Sinai in Arabia, as recorded in Galatians chapter 1 verse 18. The context does not provide additional details about why it took that long.
Les explains that in Galatians chapter 1 verse 18, Paul had finished his three-year hiatus. During that time he was evidently alone with the Lord down in Mount Sinai in Arabia. Les notes that someone asked him why it took three years, but the context does not provide a further reason. This three-year period is the hiatus in view before the events of verse 18.
Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.
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Where did Paul spend the three years before going up to Jerusalem in Galatians 1?
Les feels Paul spent the three years between Damascus and his visit to Jerusalem in Arabia, probably in the Mount Sinai area.