Acts 7:12
“But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt,.... Not then growing, or gathering in there, or that was of that…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Was corn in Egypt - The word “corn” here rather denotes “wheat.” See the notes on Mat 12:1. Our fathers - His ten sons;…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Acts 7:1-16
Stephen is now at the bar before the great council of the nation, indicted for blasphemy: what the witnesses swore…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
he sent out our fathers first i.e. before he himself went away from Canaan into Egypt.