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An Act of Calling, Not Murder
Commentators like John Calvin emphasize that Moses' killing of the Egyptian was not an act of private revenge but the first sign of his divine calling. God had appointed him as Israel's deliverer and, as Calvin puts it, "put the sword in his hand." This heroic act was seen as a work of the Holy Spirit, demonstrating that Moses was already being presented as the instrument of God's deliverance.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 7:24
18th Century
Theologian
Suffer wrong. The wrong or injury was that the Egyptian was striking the Hebrew (Exodus 2:11–12).
Smote the Egyptia…
AT Robertson
On Acts 7:24
Suffer wrong (αδικουμενον). Present passive participle of αδικηο. By blows (Exodus 2:11).
Avenged
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 7:24
19th Century
Bishop
And avenged him.—The Greek phrase is noticeable as identical with that used by St. Luke (Luke 18:7) in reporting the l…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 7:23–25
19th Century
Preacher
Alas! It is just the same with Israel now. The Lord Jesus came to his own, and, according to one of his parables, the Father said of him, They …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 7:24
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 7:24
16th Century
Theologian
When he saw a certain man. Moses did not come to this spectacle by chance, but because God had appointed him to be the deliverer of His pe…
John Gill
On Acts 7:24
17th Century
Pastor
And seeing one of them suffer wrong
Beza's Cambridge copy, and one of Stephens's, and one in the Bodleian library ad…
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…