Acts 7:20 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and nourished up in his father's house three months: ”

Acts 7:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

In which time ... - During this period of oppression. See Exodus 2:2 , etc. Was exceeding fair - Greek: “was fair to God”; properly rendered, “was very handsome.” The word “God” in the Greek...
Acts 7:20 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

In which time Moses was born, and was (k) exceeding fair, and nourished up in his father's house three months: (k) This child was born through God's merciful goodness and favour, to be of a lovely a...
Acts 7:20 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Moses. Stephen describes the growth of the people, the change of ruler and his oppression, as in Exodus 1. Acts 7:20 . fair unto God ( mg. ): from Exodus 2:2 ; Philo and Josephus speak of the...
Acts 7:20 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Moses. See note on Acts 8:22 . exceeding fair . fair to God. Figure of speech Idioma. App-6. fair. Greek. asteios. Only here and Hebrews 11:23 . The word used in Exodus 2:2 , Septuagint...
Acts 7:20 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

20. It is not without cause that Stephen noteth the circumstance of time. Moses was born at the very same time when the king had commanded that all the men children should be cast out. Therefor...
Acts 7:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and nourished up in his father's house three months: Moses - was exceeding fair - ΑϚειος τῳ Θεῳ, Was fair to God, i.e. was divinely beautiful....
Acts 7:20 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Was exceeding fair— 'Αστειος τω Θεω, fair to God; or divinely fair: for we have had occasion frequently to observe, that the word God is often made use of in the Hebrew as expressive of the s...
Acts 7:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and nourished up in his father's house three months: In which time - of deepest depression and urgent need. Moses was born - the dest...
Acts 7:20 - 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 7:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Exceeding fair. — Literally, as in the margin, fair to God. The adjective is found in the LXX. of Exodus 2:2 , as applied to Moses. The special idiom for expressing pre-eminent excellence is its...
Acts 7:20 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Stephen's Defense: the Deliverer from Bondage Acts 7:14-29 Moses, we are here told, was “mighty in words;” that is, in eloquence as well as in deeds. This confirms the statement of the Jewish h...
Acts 7:20 - 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 7:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt, (18) Till another king arose, which knew not Joseph. (19) The same dealt subtlety...
Acts 7:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

In which time Moses was born ,.... The word Moses, is differently written in the New Testament; sometimes Moses, as here, sometimes Mo-yses, as in Acts 7:35 sometimes Mo-yseus, as in Acts 15:1...
Acts 7:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and nourished up in his father's house three months: Ver. 20. Exceeding fair ] Passing pretty, a proper child, as the apostle hath it, Hebre...
Acts 7:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

When the time of the promise drew nigh That is, the time for the accomplishment of the promise; which God had sworn to Abraham Concerning the multiplication of his seed; see note on Genesis 22:1...
Acts 7:20 - 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 7:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Stephen's Address. 17 But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in...
Acts 7:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Exceeding fair, or, fair to God; which though some understand of the inward beauty of the mind, (which is indeed the most admirable), yet in this place there is no more to be understood by it, than...
Acts 7:20 - 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 7:20 - 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 7:20 - 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 7:20 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Acts 7:14-17 . Then sent Joseph, and called his father Jacob to him, and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls. So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers, and were carrie...
Acts 7:20 - 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 7:20 - 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 7:20 - 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 7:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The birth and youth of Moses:
Acts 7:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 16:12 ; Exodus 2:2-10 ; Hebrews 11:23
Acts 7:20 - 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 7:20 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

In which time — A sad but a seasonable time. Exodus 2:2 .

Acts 7:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 7:20 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Acts 7:20 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 7:20 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 7:20 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 7:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 7:20 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Acts 7:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 7:20 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 7:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 7:20 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 7:20 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 7:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 7:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 7:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 7:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 7:20 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 7:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 7:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 7:20 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 7:20 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 7:20 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Acts 7:20 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Acts 7:20 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 7:20 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 7:20 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 7:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 7:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 7:20 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Acts 7:20 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes