Exodus 1:7.
The time of the promise - The time of the “fulfillment” of the promise. The people grew ... - Exodus 1:7-9 .
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. ):...
when . as soon as. promise. Greek. epangelia. See note on Acts 1:4 . people. Greek. laos. See note on Acts 2:47 .
17. Stephen passeth over unto the deliverance of the people, before which (405) went that innumerable issue which had increased beyond the ord...
But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,
But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt, But when, [ kathoos...
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...
Which God had sworn to Abraham. — The better MSS. give, which God promised.
Stephen's Defense: the Deliverer from Bondage Acts 7:14-29 Moses, we are here told, was “mighty in words;” that is, in eloquence as well as in...
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...
But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt, (18) Till another king arose, wh...
But when the time of the promise drew nigh ,.... That is, the time of the four hundred years; when God promised to deliver the seed of Abraham out o...
When the time of the promise drew nigh That is, the time for the accomplishment of the promise; which God had sworn to Abraham Concerning the mul...
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. 17 But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had s...
Of the promise; of the fulfilling of the promise, either of the increase of his seed, or of their deliverance out of bondage, for both were promise...
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...
‘But as the time of the promise drew near which God had vouchsafed to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt, until there arose another kin...
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 7:18 . Another king which knew not Joseph .—This was Aahmes, the first monarch of the eighteenth dynasty, “a prince of gre...
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...
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 Egy...
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...
But when the time of the promise drew nigh. The fidelity of God to His promises What a faithful God! He does not forget His promise, but fulfil...
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...
But when the time of the promise drew nigh which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,
The birth and youth of Moses:
2 Peter 3:8 ; 2 Peter 3:9 ; Acts 13:17 ; Acts 7:6 ; Exodus 1:20 ; Exodus 1:7-12 ; Genesis 15:13-16 ; Psalms 105:24 ; Psalms 105:25
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...
17 But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,