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And God spake on this wise, that his seed should sojourn in a strange land, and that they should bring them into bondage, and treat them ill, four hundred years.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

On this wise (ουτως). A free quotation from Ge 15:13.

Should sojourn (εστα παροικον). Shall be a sojourner…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And God spake on this wise. In this manner, Genesis 15:13–14.

His seed. His posterity; his descendants.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And that they should bring them into bondage . . . — Here again, there is another apparent discrepancy of detail. Taking …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Stephen begins by addressing the council in a somewhat formal yet fraternal manner: “Men, brothers and fathers” (cf. 22:1). Then he launches into h…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And God spoke on this wise
The Vulgate Latin and Syriac versions read, "and God spoke to him", and so does one of Be…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Stephen was charged as a blasphemer of God and an apostate from the church; therefore, he shows that he is a son of Abraham and takes pride in this…

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