Bible Commentary

And when he was full forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brethren the children of Israel. 23. And when he was full forty years old ] Better, But when he was well-nigh forty years old. The verb in the original intimates that the forty years were just being completed. For … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 7:23”

And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds. 22. And Moses was learned [instructed] in all the wisdom of the Egyptians ] As was to be expected if he were designed for the kingdom. The wisdom on which the Jewish traditions most dwell is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 7:22”

And when he was cast out, Pharaoh’s daughter took him up, and nourished him for her own son. 21. nourished him for her own son ] Jewish tradition says that the king had no son, and so Moses was designed by the king’s daughter to succeed to the kingdom. Josephus ( Antiq. ii. 9. 7), … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 7:21”

In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and nourished up in his father’s house three months: 20. In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair ] The last phrase is literally “fair unto (i.e. in the sight of) God.” This is a Hebrew mode of expressing a high degree of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 7:20”

The same dealt subtlely with our kindred, and evil entreated our fathers, so that they cast out their young children, to the end they might not live. 19. The same dealt subtilly with our kindred [ race ] The word is from the LXX. (Exo 1:10), “Let us deal wisely (i.e. craftily) with them” are … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 7:19”

Till another king arose, which knew not Joseph. 18. till another king arose, which knew not Joseph ] The oldest authorities have, till there arose another king over Egypt, &c. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Till another king arose – This is quoted from Exo 1:8. What was the name of this … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 7:18”

But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt, 17. But when [ as ] the time of the promise drew nigh ] i.e. for its fulfilment. The fathers “all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 7:17”

And were carried over into Shechem, and laid in the sepulcher that Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Hamor [the father] of Shechem. 16. and were carried over into Sychem, &c.] This Sychem is the Old Test. Shechem. The oldest authorities give for the latter part of the verse “ … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 7:16”

So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers, 15. So Jacob went down into Egypt ] Now the whole race whom God had chosen to Himself was in Egypt, away from the land of promise, and remained there for a long period, yet God was with them in their exile, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 7:15”

Then sent Joseph, and called his father Jacob to [him,] and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls. 14. threescore and fifteen souls ] This number is taken from the LXX. In the Hebrew (Gen 46:8-27) the number is but seventy including Jacob himself. The five additional names given in the LXX. are Machir the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 7:14”