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Dealt subtilly (κατασοφισαμενος). First aorist middle participle of κατασοφιζομα, late compound (κατα and σοφιζω, old verb, to mak…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
Dealt subtilly. He acted deceitfully; he used fraud. The cunning or deceitful attempt which is referred to is his endeavor to weaken and d…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
So that they cast out their young children.—Literally, to make their children cast out so that they would not be kept alive.
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
In the darkest night of Israel's bondage in Egypt, her star of hope arose: Moses was born, and was exceeding fair; or, as the margin has i…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
Still on the subject of “the land,” Stephen recounts the life of Moses. Incorporated into this section, largely by way of anticipation, is a Mosesr…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
Dealt subtilly. The old interpreter did not translate this wrongly, meaning to deceive. For Stephen means that the king of Egypt …
John Gill
JohnGill
The same dealt subtilly with our kindred
See (Exodus 1:10) he took crafty, and yet cruel methods, to dim…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
Let us not be discouraged at the slowne of the fulfillment of God's promises. Suffering times are often growing times for the church. God is prepar…
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson