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Evil's Cunning Deception
Commentators highlight that Pharaoh's oppression wasn't just brutal, but "crafty" and "subtle." He used deceit and plausible excuses to justify his cruelty, a common tactic of tyranny. His ultimate goal was genocidal—to prevent the Israelite people from continuing by ordering the death of their male infants. This reveals how evil often operates through manipulation, not just overt force.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 7:19
18th Century
Theologian
Dealt subtilly. He acted deceitfully; he used fraud. The cunning or deceitful attempt which is referred to is his endeavor to weaken and d…
AT Robertson
On Acts 7:19
Dealt subtilly (κατασοφισαμενος). First aorist middle participle of κατασοφιζομα, late compound (κατα and σοφιζω, old verb, to mak…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 7:19
19th Century
Bishop
So that they cast out their young children.—Literally, to make their children cast out so that they would not be kept alive.
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 7:18–20
19th Century
Preacher
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
On Acts 7:19
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
On Acts 7:19
16th Century
Theologian
Dealt subtilly. The old interpreter did not translate this wrongly, meaning to deceive. For Stephen means that the king of Egypt …
John Gill
On Acts 7:19
17th Century
Pastor
The same dealt subtilly with our kindred
See (Exodus 1:10) he took crafty, and yet cruel methods, to dim…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 7:17–29
17th Century
Minister
Let us not be discouraged at the slowness of the fulfillment of God's promises. Suffering times are often growing times for the church. God is prep…