Acts 7:20

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 superlative degree. Concerning the beauty of Moses, see the note on Exodus 2:2.

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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...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

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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. ):...
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...
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...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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John Trapp Complete Commentary

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Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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Wells of Living Water Commentary

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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

²⁰ In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and nourished up in his father's house three months:

Related Commentaries of Acts 7:20

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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The Biblical Illustrator

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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