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and delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh, king of Egypt. He made him governor over Egypt and all his house.
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God's Sovereign Hand in Hardship
Commentators like John Calvin emphasize that Joseph's rise from affliction to governor was entirely orchestrated by God. God not only delivered him but also gave him the specific gifts of "favor and wisdom" to achieve His greater purpose: saving his family and the nation. This shows that God is actively working in our lives, able to turn any hardship into a part of His divine plan.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And delivered him, etc. That is, restored him to liberty from his servitude and humiliation, and raised him up to high honors and offices …
Delivered him out (εξειλατο αυτον εκ). First aorist middle indicative of εξαιρεω, old verb to take out, snatch out. Note repetitio…
Stephen’s address next turns to the sons of Jacob, or “the twelve patriarchs” as they were known more popularly. Here Stephen’s point is that God w…
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16th Century
Protestant
Stephen adds the means, because God gave him favor in the sight of Pharaoh. God could have delivered him by some other means, but His counsel had r…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And delivered him out of all his afflictions From the evil designs of his mistress, and from all the miseries of a p…
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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