Acts 7:19
“The same dealt subtilly with our kindred, and evil entreated our fathers, so that they cast out their young children, to the end they might not live.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
The same dealt subtilly with our kindred,.... See Exo 1:10 he took crafty, and yet cruel methods, to diminish the…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Dealt subtilly - He acted deceitfully; he used fraud. The cunning or deceitful attempt which is referred to, is his…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
The same dealt subtilty - Οὑτος κατασοφισαμενος, A word borrowed from the Septuagint, who thus translate the Hebrew…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Acts 7:17-29
Stephen here goes on to relate,
I. The wonderful increase of the people of Israel in Egypt; it was by a wonder of…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
The same dealt subtilly with our kindred[race] The word is from the LXX. (Exo 1:10), "Let us deal wisely (i.e. craftily)…
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