Acts 7:17

But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The time of the promise - The time of the “fulfillment” of the promise. The people grew ... - Exodus 1:7-9 .
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

when . as soon as. promise. Greek. epangelia. See note on Acts 1:4 . people. Greek. laos. See note on Acts 2:47 .
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Which God had sworn to Abraham. — The better MSS. give, which God promised.
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Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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‘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...
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The Biblical Illustrator

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

But when the time of the promise drew nigh which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The birth and youth of Moses:
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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
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Exodus 1:7 .

¹⁷ But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,

Related Commentaries of Acts 7:17

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole 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

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

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 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

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Acts 7:17