Act 8:26 — And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert.
It is probable, that we should refer [eremos ( eµrhmov )] desert, not to Gaza, but to [hodos ( o(do/v )] the way; though Gaza was situated at the entrance of the desert, and the ancient city was in ruins, being destroyed by Alexander. Mat 3:1-3; Luk 3:2-4