Acts 7:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him, ”

Acts 7:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Moved with envy - That is, dissatisfied with the favor which their father Jacob showed Joseph, and envious at the dreams which indicated that he was to be raised to remarkable honor above his par...
Acts 7:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(3) And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was (f) with him, (3) Steven diligently recounts the horrible misdeeds of some of the fathers, to teach the Jews that they ou...
Acts 7:9 - 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 7:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

moved with envy . being jealous. Greek. zeloo. Compare the noun zelos, Acts 5:17 .
Acts 7:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

9. Now followeth the greatest wickedness of the nation of Israel, that they conspired (385) together to oppress their innocent brother, which cruelty is contrary (386) to nature. Neither coul...
Acts 7:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him, And the patriarchs - The twelve sons of Jacob, thus called because each was chief or head of his respective family o...
Acts 7:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Moved with envy, sold Joseph— The plain inference to be drawn from hence was, that they might learn from this example, to abate their hard thoughts of Jesus of Nazareth, whom they, in like manner,...
Acts 7:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him, And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him. Here Stephen brings forwa...
Acts 7:9 - 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 7:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The patriarchs, moved with envy. — This, interpreted by what follows, is the first step in the long induction which is to show that the elect of God had always been opposed and rejected by those wh...
Acts 7:9 - 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 7:9 - 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 7:9 - 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 7:9 - 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 7:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the patriarchs, moved with envy ,.... See Genesis 37:11 the sons of Jacob and brethren of Joseph were filled with envy, and enraged at him, because of the evil report of them he brought to his...
Acts 7:9 - 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 7:9 - 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 7:9 - 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 7:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Moved with envy; enraged: the holy martyr accommodates his apology so, as that they may yet have occasion to reflect on themselves; for as they had sold our Saviour unto strangers, so had their fat...
Acts 7:9 - 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 7:9 - 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 7:9 - Scofield Reference Notes

God Jehovah. ( Genesis 39:2 ).
Acts 7:9 - 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 7:9 - 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 7:9 - 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 7:9 - 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 7:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt; but God was with him,
Acts 7:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 37:18-29 ; Genesis 37:4-11 ; Genesis 39:2 ; Genesis 39:21-23 ; Genesis 39:5 ; Genesis 45:4 ; Genesis 49:23 ; Genesis 49:24 ; Genesis 50:15-20 ; Isaiah 41:10 ; Isaiah 43:2 ; Matthe...
Acts 7:9 - 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 7:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

But God was with him — Though he was not in this land. Genesis 37:28 .

Acts 7:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 7:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Acts 7:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 7:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 7:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 7:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 7:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Acts 7:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 7:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 7:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 7:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Acts 7:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 7:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 7:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 7:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 7:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 7:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 7:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 7:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 7:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 7:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 7:9 - Scofield Reference Notes

Acts 7:9 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Acts 7:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 7:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 7:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 7:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 7:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 7:9 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Acts 7:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes