Acts 7:14
“Then sent Joseph, and called his father Jacob to him, and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Then sent Joseph,.... Gifts and presents to his father, and wagons, to fetch down him and his family into Egypt, Gen…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
All his kindred - His father and family, Gen 45:17-28; 46:1-26. Threescore and fifteen souls - Seventy-five persons.…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Threescore and fifteen souls - There are several difficulties here, which it is hoped the reader will find…
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
threescore and fifteen souls This number is taken from the LXX. In the Hebrew (Gen 46:8-27) the number is but seventy…
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