Acts 7:30

The angel — The Son of God; as appears from his styling himself Jehovah. In a flame of fire — Signifying the majesty of God then present. Exodus 3:2.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And when forty years ... - At the age of 80 years. This, however, was known by tradition. It is not expressly mentioned by Moses. It is said, how...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

And when forty years were expired, there appeared to him in the wilderness of mount Sina an (l) angel of the Lord in a flame of fire in a bush. (l)...
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

expired . fulfilled. Greek. pleroo, as in Acts 7:23 . of the Lord. The texts omit. of fire in. bush . of. burning bush. Figure of speech An...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

30. And when forty years were expired. As Moses was no blockish man, (424) every one of us may easily gather how many things might have com...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And when forty years were expired, there appeared to him in the wilderness of mount Sina an angel of the Lord in a flame of fire in a bush. In a flam...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And when forty years were expired,— This circumstance might have been handed down by tradition, or received by immediate inspiration, as the expres...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And when forty years were expired, there appeared to him in the wilderness of mount Sina an angel of the Lord in a flame of fire in a bush. A...
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, a...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Forty years ] Another tradition. The rabbis said, 'Moses lived in Pharaoh's palace 40 years, in Midian 40 years, and ministered to Israel 40 years.'...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

There appeared to him in the wilderness. — With the exception of the substitution of Sina, or Sinai, for the less familiar Horeb, the fact is state...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Stephen's Defense: Disobedience in the Wilderness Acts 7:30-46 The angel who appeared in the bush that burned with fire was the angel of God's...
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 nati...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And when forty years were expired, there appeared to him in the wilderness of mount Sinai an angel of the Lord in a flame of fire in a bush. (31) Whe...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And when forty years were expired ,.... "Forty other years" the Arabic version reads; for so long the Jews g say Moses kept Jethro's flock, and so m...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

And when forty years were expired, there appeared to him in the wilderness of mount Sina an angel of the Lord in a flame of fire in a bush. Ver. 3...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

When forty years were expired That is, forty after his leaving Egypt; during which time Israel had continued under this bondage, and Moses, inured...
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 s...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Stephen's Address. 30 And when forty years were expired, there appeared to him in...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Forty years; so long it pleased God to try Moses's faith, and his people's patience. Mount Sinai, in the desert of Arabia, where the law was afte...
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...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And when forty years were fulfilled, an angel appeared to him in the wilderness of Mount Sinai, in a flame of fire in a bush. And when Moses saw it,...
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...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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...
Scofield Reference Notes

angel ( See Scofield) - ( Hebrews 1:4 ).
Sermon Bible Commentary

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Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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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 defe...
The Biblical Illustrator

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The Biblical Illustrator

In which time Moses was born. Moses, a man of God and a man of the people I. From the people, according to flesh and blood. II. Above the pe...
The Biblical Illustrator

And when he was full forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brethren. The patriotism of Moses I. Long nursed--“forty years.” 1....
The Biblical Illustrator

And when the forty years were expired there appeared to him an angel of the Lord in a flame of fire in a bush. The burning bush A sign and a ty...
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 (s...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And when forty years were expired, there appeared to him in the wilderness of Mount Sina an angel of the Lord in a flame of fire in a bush.
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The call of Moses:
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 19:8 ; Acts 7:17 ; Acts 7:32 ; Acts 7:35 ; Daniel 3:27 ; Deuteronomy 33:16 ; Deuteronomy 4:20 ; Exodus 19:1 ; Exodus 19:2 ; Exodus...
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, "A...

³⁰ And when forty years were expired, there appeared to him in the wilderness of mount Sina an angel of the Lord in a flame of fire in a bush.

Related Commentaries of Acts 7:30

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

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Scofield Reference Notes

Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

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