Acts 7:10 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house. ”

Acts 7:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And delivered him ... - That is, restored him to liberty from his servitude and humiliation, and raised him up to high honors and offices in Egypt. Favour and wisdom - The favor was the resul...
Acts 7:10 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him (g) favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house. (g) Gave him favour in...
Acts 7:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Abraham and the Patriarchs. The High Priest invites Stephen to plead to the charge. Addressing his audience in the style used by Paul ( Acts 22:1 ), Stephen speaks of the theophany to Abraham, plac...
Acts 7:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

delivered. Greek. exaireo. Here, Acts 7:34 ; Acts 12:11 ; Acts 23:27 ; Acts 26:17 ; Matthew 5:29 ; Matthew 18:9 ; Galatians 1:1 ; Galatians 1:4 . afflictions . tribulations. Greek. thl...
Acts 7:10 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

10. Stephen addeth the means, because God gave him favor in the sight of Pharaoh. God could have delivered him by some other means, but his counsel had respect unto a farther thing, that Joseph...
Acts 7:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house. Gave him favor and wisdom in...
Acts 7:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house. And delivered him ou...
Acts 7:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Defence and Martyrdom of Stephen 1-53. Speech of Stephen. There is every reason to believe that this speech was really delivered by St. Stephen, and not composed by St. Luke; for, (1) the speech d...
Acts 7:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 15 ST. STEPHEN'S DEFENCE AND THE DOCTRINE OF INSPIRATION. Acts 6:12-14 ; Acts 7:1-2 ST. STEPHEN and St. Philip are the two prominent names among the primitive deacons. Stephen, howev...
Acts 7:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Stephen's Defense: God's First Called Ones Acts 7:1-13 There are several touches in this eloquent apology which deserve notice. Acts 7:2 : “The God of glory.” This chapter begins and ends with...
Acts 7:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The charge against Stephen was that he had spoken against the Temple and the Law. His reply consisted of a masterly review of the history of the nation from the calling of Abraham to the rejection of...
Acts 7:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Haran, (3) And said unto him, Get thee out of thy c...
Acts 7:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And delivered him out of all his afflictions ,.... From the evil designs of his mistress, and from all the miseries of a prison: and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egyp...
Acts 7:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And the patriarchs, moved with envy The rest of the twelve sons of Jacob, though their relation to such holy ancestors might have taught them a much better lesson; yet, influenced by envy at the su...
Acts 7:10 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The high priest only asks the question, "Are these things so?" Then God provides room for Stephen to speak without interruption for some time. This stands in striking contrast to the way in which the...
Acts 7:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Stephen's Address. 1 Then said the high priest, Are these things so? 2 And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God...
Acts 7:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

And delivered him out of all his afflictions; the effect of God's presence with him, which to his people is always in an especial manner, not only as he is with all other creatures, but as the soul...
Acts 7:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

From Abraham to the Prophet Like Moses - Reply To The Charge of Blasphemy Against God and Moses (7:2-43). The only way Stephen had of replying to charges of blasphemy when he had no supporting wit...
Acts 7:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 7:1 . The high priest’s question, Are these things so? analogous to that put to Christ ( Matthew 26:62 ), was equivalent to a modern “Guilty or not guilty?” Acts 7:2 . C...
Acts 7:10 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Acts 6 ; Acts 7 Stephen. From the history of Stephen we learn: I. That fidelity to truth provokes antagonism; holiness and sin are mutually repellent; love and selfishness are the opposites of...
Acts 7:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The scope and design of St. Stephen's defence before the council will be better understood, if it be properly analyzed. The rulers construed his defence to import, that the glory of their temple shou...
Acts 7:10 - The Biblical Illustrator

Then said the high priest, Are these things so? The high priest and his question This functionary was probably Theophilus, son-in-law of Caiaphas. The ex-officio president of the council called...
Acts 7:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Acts 7:1 And the high priest said for then said the high priest, A.V. The high priest spoke as president of the Sanhedrim (see Acts 9:1-44 . Acts 9:1 and Matthew 26:62 )....
Acts 7:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The story of Jacob and Joseph:
Acts 7:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Timothy 4:18 ; Genesis 41:12-46 ; Genesis 42:6 ; Genesis 44:18 ; Genesis 45:8 ; Genesis 45:9 ; Genesis 48:16 ; James 5:11 ; Proverbs 16:7 ; Proverbs 2:6 ; Proverbs 3:4 ; Psalms 105:19-2...
Acts 7:10 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Stephen's Apology Acts 7:1-41 INTRODUCTORY WORDS After charges against Stephen had been placed, the High Priest with a show of honor, said, "Are these things so?" Stephen then stood forth and...

Acts 7:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 7:10 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Acts 7:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 7:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 7:10 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 7:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 7:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 7:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 7:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Acts 7:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 7:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 7:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 7:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 7:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 7:10 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 7:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 7:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 7:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 7:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 7:10 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Acts 7:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 7:10 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 7:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 7:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 7:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 7:10 - Wells of Living Water Commentary