Acts 7:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs. ”

Acts 7:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And he gave him - That is, God appointed or commanded this, Genesis 17:9-13 . The covenant - The word “covenant” denotes properly “a compact or agreement between two or more persons,” usuall...
Acts 7:8 - 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 7:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

covenant. Greek. diatheke. See note on Matthew 26:28 . patriarchs. See note on Acts 2:29 .
Acts 7:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

8. He gave him the covenant. When as he confesseth that circumcision is the covenant of God, he cleareth himself sufficiently of that crime which was laid to his charge; but, in the mean sea...
Acts 7:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs. He gave him the coven...
Acts 7:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And he gave him the covenant of circumcision:— St. Stephen, the reader may observe, draws no inferences. If he had denied the charge laid against him, as there were two witnesses who swore against...
Acts 7:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs. And he gave him the...
Acts 7:8 - 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 7:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And he gave him the covenant... — Here we trace an indirect reference to the charge that he had spoken “against the customs.” He does not deny the specific charge that he had said that Jesus of Naz...
Acts 7:8 - 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 7:8 - 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 7:8 - 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 7:8 - 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 7:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And he gave him the covenant of circumcision ,.... Or the covenant, of which circumcision was a sign or token, Genesis 17:11 . Stephen speaks here in the language of the Jews, who are wont to speak...
Acts 7:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs. Ver. 8-18 ] See...
Acts 7:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And God spake, that his seed should sojourn in a strange land When God had brought Abraham into this country, he did not keep him and his posterity here till the time when they were to enter upon t...
Acts 7:8 - 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 7:8 - 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 7:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He gave him, Abraham, of whom he was speaking, the convenant of circumcision; of which covenant, circumcision was the sign and seal by which, on the part of Abraham and his seed it was stipulate...
Acts 7:8 - 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 7:8 - 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 7:8 - 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 7:8 - 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 7:8 - 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 7:8 - 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 7:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The promise to Abraham:
Acts 7:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 1:34 ; 1 Chronicles 2:1 ; 1 Chronicles 2:2 ; Acts 2:29 ; Exodus 1:1-4 ; Galatians 3:15 ; Galatians 3:17 ; Genesis 17:12 ; Genesis 17:9-14 ; Genesis 21:1-4 ; Genesis 25:21-26 ;...
Acts 7:8 - 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 7:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

And so he begat Isaac — After the covenant was given, of which circumcision was the seal. Genesis 17:10 .

Acts 7:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 7:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 7:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 7:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 7:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 7:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Acts 7:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 7:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 7:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 7:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Acts 7:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 7:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 7:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 7:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 7:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 7:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 7:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 7:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 7:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 7:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 7:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 7:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Acts 7:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 7:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 7:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 7:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 7:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 7:8 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Acts 7:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes