Acts 7:33 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Then said the Lord to him, Put off thy shoes from thy feet: for the place where thou standest is holy ground. ”

Acts 7:33 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Then said the Lord ... - In Exodus 3 this is introduced in a different order, as being spoken “before” God said “I am the God,” etc. Put off thy shoes ... - Exodus 3:5 . To put off the sho...
Acts 7:33 - 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 7:33 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

thy shoes, &c. . the sandal of thy feet. where . in (Greek. en) which, but the texts read epi . ground. Greek. ge. App-129.
Acts 7:33 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

33. Because the place wherein. The Lord meant by this commendation which he giveth to the place, to lift up the mind of Moses into heaven, that he might not think upon any earthly thing. And...
Acts 7:33 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then said the Lord to him, Put off thy shoes from thy feet: for the place where thou standest is holy ground.
Acts 7:33 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then said the Lord to him, Put off thy shoes from thy feet: for the place where thou standest is holy ground. Then said the Lord to him, Put off thy shoes from thy feet. Stephen may seem to h...
Acts 7:33 - 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 7:33 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Then said the Lord to him .... — The words are almost a verbal reproduction of Exodus 3:5 ; Exodus 3:7-8 . The citation was in part an implied answer to the charge of disregarding the sanctity of...
Acts 7:33 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Stephen's Defense: Disobedience in the Wilderness Acts 7:30-46 The angel who appeared in the bush that burned with fire was the angel of God's presence, who saved the Israelites and bare them a...
Acts 7:33 - 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 7:33 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And when forty years were expired, there appeared to him in the wilderness of mount Sinai an angel of the Lord in a flame of fire in a bush. (31) When Moses saw it, he wondered at the sight: and as h...
Acts 7:33 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then said the Lord to him ,.... To Moses, who through curiosity had made too near an approach: put off thy shoes from thy feet ; in token of humility, obedience, and reverence: for the place whe...
Acts 7:33 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then said the Lord to him, Put off thy shoes from thy feet: for the place where thou standest is holy ground. Ver. 33. Put off thy shoes ] Thy fleshly affections, and be wholly at my disposal, in...
Acts 7:33 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

When forty years were expired That is, forty after his leaving Egypt; during which time Israel had continued under this bondage, and Moses, inured to hardships and poverty, and to contemplation and...
Acts 7:33 - 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 7:33 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Stephen's Address. 30 And when forty years were expired, there appeared to him in the wilderness of mount Sina an angel of the Lord...
Acts 7:33 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Put off thy shoes; either out of reverence to the Divine presence, as Joshua 5:15 , or that thereby he might show that he resigned himself wholly to God's will and disposal; as in Ruth 4:7 ,...
Acts 7:33 - 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 7:33 - 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 7:33 - 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 7:33 - 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 7:33 - 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 7:33 - 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 7:33 - 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 7:33 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The call of Moses:
Acts 7:33 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Peter 1:18 ; Ecclesiastes 5:1 ; Exodus 3:5 ; Joshua 5:15
Acts 7:33 - 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 7:33 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Then said the Lord, Loose thy shoes — An ancient token of reverence; for the place is holy ground — The holiness of places depends on the peculiar presence of God there.

Acts 7:33 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 7:33 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 7:33 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 7:33 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 7:33 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 7:33 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 7:33 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 7:33 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 7:33 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 7:33 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 7:33 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 7:33 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 7:33 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 7:33 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 7:33 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 7:33 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 7:33 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 7:33 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 7:33 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 7:33 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Acts 7:33 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Acts 7:33 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 7:33 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 7:33 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 7:33 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 7:33 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 7:33 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Acts 7:33 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes