Acts 7:23
“And when he was full forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brethren the children of Israel.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And when he was full forty years old,.... This Stephen had from tradition, and not from Scripture, which is silent about…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Full forty years old - This is not recorded in the Old Testament; but it is a constant tradition of the Jews that Moses…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
When he was full forty years old - This was a general tradition among the Jews: "Moses was forty years in Pharaoh's…
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
And when he was full forty years old Better, But when he was well-nigh forty years old. The verb in the original…
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