Genesis 42:1; Genesis 43:2
Was corn in Egypt - The word “corn” here rather denotes “wheat.” See the notes on Matthew 12:1 . Our fathers - His ten sons; all his sons ex...
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 )...
corn. Greek. sita , an irregular plural of sitos, the word used elsewhere in N.T. and Septuagint. The texts read sitia, from sition, . word m...
But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.
But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first. But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, х eis...
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, a...
(11-14) Now there came a dearth... — So far as we can trace the sequence of thought, there seems the suggested inference that as those who, in the...
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...
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 : “Th...
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 nati...
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 H...
But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt ,.... Not then growing, or gathering in there, or that was of that year's produce; for the famine...
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 s...
Stephen's Address. 1 Then said the high priest, Are these things so? 2 And he s...
The history is known, Genesis 42:1-38 . Our fathers; our progenitors, Jacob's sons, from whom we are descended.
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...
‘Now there came a famine over all Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance, and when Jacob heard that there was gr...
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...
CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 7:9 . Moved with envy, or jealousy , they, the patriarchs, sold Joseph into Egypt — i.e. , to be carried thither. Steph...
Acts 6 ; Acts 7 Stephen. From the history of Stephen we learn: I. That fidelity to truth provokes antagonism; holiness and sin are mutually rep...
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 defe...
Then said the high priest, Are these things so? The high priest and his question This functionary was probably Theophilus, son-in-law of Caiaph...
And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt; but God was with him. The patriarchs and their younger brother This picture of pat...
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 (s...
The story of Jacob and Joseph:
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, "A...
Sent our fathers first — Without Benjamin.
12 But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.