Acts 7:23 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And when he was full forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brethren the children of Israel. ”

Acts 7:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Full forty years old - This is not recorded in the Old Testament; but it is a constant tradition of the Jews that Moses was 40 years of age when he undertook to deliver them. Thus, it is said, “M...
Acts 7:23 - 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 7:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

he was, &c. Literally. period (Greek. chronos) of forty years (Greek. tessarakontaetes. Only here and Acts 13:18 ) was fulfilled. Greek. pleroo. App-125. into . upon. Greek. epi. App...
Acts 7:23 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

23. When the time was fulfilled. Many gather by this that Moses was never estranged in mind from his nation; but the words of Stephen incline rather toward the contrary, to wit, that the Spi...
Acts 7:23 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1756 THE ZEAL OF MOSES Acts 7:22-23 . And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds. And when he was full forty years old, it came int...
Acts 7:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And when he was full forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brethren the children of Israel. When he was full forty years old - This was a general tradition among the Jews: "Moses was f...
Acts 7:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And when he was full forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brethren the children of Israel. And when he was full forty years old. Here, and in Acts 7:30 ; Acts 7:36 , the lif...
Acts 7:23 - 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 7:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

It came into his heart. — The distinct purpose in going out to look after his brethren is stated somewhat more emphatically than in Exodus 2:11 .
Acts 7:23 - 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 7:23 - 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 7:23 - 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 7:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And when he was full forty years old ,.... This Stephen had from tradition, and not from Scripture, which is silent about the age of Moses at this time, and only says, "it came to pass in those days...
Acts 7:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And when he was full forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brethren the children of Israel. Ver. 23. See Hebrews 11:24 . See Trapp on " Heb 11:24 " It came into his heart]...
Acts 7:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

When he was forty years old So long he continued in Pharaoh's court; it came into his heart Probably by an impulse from God; to visit his brethren He having been instructed, it appears, in the...
Acts 7:23 - 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 7:23 - 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 7:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Forty years old; this age of Moses is not set down in his history, but they might have it by tradition, which is here confirmed unto us by the holy penman: these forty years Moses spent in Pharaoh'...
Acts 7:23 - 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 7:23 - 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 7:23 - 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 7:23 - 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 7:23 - 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 7:23 - 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 7:23 - 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 7:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And when he was full forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brethren, the children of Israel.
Acts 7:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 29:17-19 ; 2 Chronicles 30:12 ; 2 Corinthians 8:16 ; Acts 15:36 ; Exodus 2:11 ; Exodus 2:12 ; Exodus 35:21 ; Exodus 35:29 ; Exodus 4:18 ; Ezra 1:1 ; Ezra 1:5 ; Ezra 7:27 ; H...
Acts 7:23 - 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 7:23 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

It came into his heart — Probably by an impulse from God.

Acts 7:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 7:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 7:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 7:23 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 7:23 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Acts 7:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 7:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 7:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 7:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 7:23 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 7:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 7:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 7:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 7:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 7:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 7:23 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 7:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 7:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 7:23 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 7:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 7:23 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Acts 7:23 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Acts 7:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 7:23 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 7:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 7:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 7:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 7:23 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Acts 7:23 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes