hechos-7:17-34,-hebreos-11:23-27-rva

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 7:34

I have seen, I have see the affliction of my people , &c.; The repetition of the phrase denotes the certainty of it, the exquisite and exact knowledge the Lord took of the affliction of his people, and how much his heart was affected with it: which is in Egypt ; from whence Moses had fled and had left them, he being now in the land of Midian, which was the place of his sojourning: and I have heard their groaning ; under their various oppressions and burdens, and by reason of the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 7:18

Which knew not Joseph - That is, did not approve of him, of his mode of governing the kingdom, nor of his people, nor of his God. See the note on Exodus 1:8 . read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 7:19

The same dealt subtilty - Οὑτος κατασοφισαμενος , A word borrowed from the Septuagint, who thus translate the Hebrew לו נהחכמה nithchokmah lo , let us deal wisely with it, i.e. with cunning and deceit, as the Greek word implies; and which is evidently intended by the Hebrew. See Genesis 27:35 , Thy brother came with subtilty, which the Targumist explains by בחוכמא be - chokma , with wisdom, that is, cunning and deceit. For this the Egyptians were so remarkable that ... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 7:20

Moses - was exceeding fair - ΑϚειος τῳ Θεῳ , Was fair to God, i.e. was divinely beautiful. See the note on Exodus 2:2 . read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 7:22

In all the wisdom of the Egyptians - Who were, at that time, the most intelligent and best instructed people in the universe. Philo says, Moses was taught arithmetic, geometry, poetry, music, medicine, and the knowledge of hieroglyphics. In Sohar Cadash, fol. 46, it is said, "that, of the ten portions of wisdom which came into the world, the Egyptians had nine, and that all the inhabitants of the earth had only the remaining portion." Much of the same nature may be seen in the rabbins,... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 7:23

When he was full forty years old - This was a general tradition among the Jews: "Moses was forty years in Pharaoh's court, forty years in Midian, and forty years he served Israel." To visit his brethren - Probably on the ground of trying to deliver them from their oppressive bondage. This desire seems to have been early infused into his mind by the Spirit of God; and the effect of this desire to deliver his oppressed countrymen was his refusing to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 7:24

Smote the Egyptian - See this explained, Exodus 2:11 , Exodus 2:12 ; (note). read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 7:25

He supposed his brethren would have understood, etc. - He probably imagined that, as he felt from the Divine influence he was appointed to be their deliverer, they would have his Divine appointment signified to them in a similar way; and the act of justice which he now did in behalf of his oppressed countryman would be sufficient to show them that he was now ready to enter upon his office, if they were willing to concur. read more

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