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Acts 7:20

Acts 7:20
In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and nourished up in his father's house three months:

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

In which time Moses was born,.... The word Moses, is differently written in the New Testament; sometimes Moses, as here,…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

In which time ... - During this period of oppression. See Exo 2:2, etc. Was exceeding fair - Greek: “was fair to God”;…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

Moses - was exceeding fair - ΑϚειος τῳ Θεῳ, Was fair to God, i.e. was divinely beautiful. See the note on Exo 2:2.

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

In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair The last phrase is literally "fair unto (i.e. in the sight of)…

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