acts-7:26-27

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 7:20-39

The Divine and the human. I. DIVINE INTERVENTION . The hand of God is sometimes visible though it is usually unseen. We see the Divine working in II. HUMAN NOBLENESS . ( Acts 7:23-28 ; see Hebrews 11:24-26 .) It was" in Moses' heart to visit his brethren," and he took their cause in hand in a very practical and decisive way ( Acts 7:24 ). He may have been mistaken in the method which he adopted, but that is of very small moment. The great thing is that it was in his heart... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 7:23-29

Marks of the born reformer. Conversion does not by any means purport to create new powers of mind or to substitute new qualities of heart, but to direct aright the powers which are already the gifts of nature or creation—to direct them to right and worthy objects, and to fill them with right and worthy energy. So also inspiration does not purport to override natural sources of knowledge and natural gifts, so as to obliterate the prevailing marks of individual character and even individual... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 7:26

The day following for the next day, A.V.; he appeared for be showed himself , A.V. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 7:26

And the next day - Exodus 2:13.He showed himself - He appeared in a sudden and unexpected manner to them.Unto them - That is, to “two” of the Hebrews, Exodus 2:13.As they strove - As they were engaged in a quarrel.Have set them at one - Greek: “would have urged them to peace.” This he did by remonstrating with the man that did the wrong.Saying - What follows is not quoted literally from the account which Moses gives, but it is substantially the same.Sirs - Greek: “Men.”Ye are brethren - You... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 7:27

But he that did ... - Intent on his purpose, filled with rage and passion, he rejected all interference, and all attempts at peace. It is usually the man that does the injury that is unwilling to be reconciled; and when we find a man that regards the entreaties of his friends as improper interference, when he becomes increasingly angry when we exhort him to peace, it is usually a strong evidence that he is conscious that he has been at fault. If we wish to reconcile parties, we should go first... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 7:26-29

Acts 7:26-29. The next day he showed himself unto them Of his own accord, unexpectedly; as they strove As they were quarrelling with each other; and would have set them at one That is, by interposing between them, he would have put an end to their quarrel, and have persuaded them to live in peace and friendship; saying, Sirs, ye are brethren Descended from Jacob, our common ancestor, and now also joined in affliction as well as in religion; which things ought doubly to cement your... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 7:1-60

Stephen before the Sanhedrin (7:1-60)The defence that Stephen made before the Sanhedrin was not designed to win its approval. He outlined Israel’s history to demonstrate two main points. First, God had never shown himself to be limited to one dwelling place, or even one locality (therefore the Jews were mistaken in attaching such importance to the temple in Jerusalem). Second, the people of Israel had always rejected the messengers of God (therefore their rejection of the Messiah Jesus was not... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 7:26

next = following. Greek. epeimi. Only here, Acts 16:11 ; Acts 20:15 ; Acts 21:18 ; Acts 23:11 . See note on Matthew 6:11 . shewed himself. Greek. optomai, as in Acts 7:2 . strove = fought. Greek. machomai. Only here, Joh 6:52 . 2 Timothy 2:24 .James 4:2 . would have set them = was driving them together. Greek. sunelauno. Only here. But the texts read "was reconciling them", Greek. sunallasso. at one = into (Greek. eis. App-104 .) peace. again. Omit. Sirs = Men. Greek. aner.... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 7:27

thrust him away. Greek. apotheomai. Only here. Acts 7:39 ; Acts 13:46 . Romans 11:1 , Rom 11:2 ; 1 Timothy 1:19 . judge. Greek. dikastes. Only here, Acts 7:35 .Luke 12:14 . Compare App-177 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 7:26

Acts 7:26. Set them at one again,— And would have persuaded them at peace. Acts 7:27. Thrust him away, &c.] It is plain, that the speech of this single person is represented, Act 7:35 as expressing the sentiments of the whole body of the people; as their slowness afterwards to believe the mission of Moses, when attended by miracles, seems evidently to shew that it was. See Exodus 5:20-21. read more