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God's Providence in Exile
Commentators explain that Stephen emphasizes Moses becoming a "sojourner" to show that God's work is not confined to the "Holy Land." God providentially cared for and prepared His deliverer in the foreign land of Midian, demonstrating that God's presence makes a place holy, not the other way around.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 7:29
18th Century
Theologian
Then fled Moses, etc. Moses fled because he now realized that it was known. He had thought it was unobserved (Exodus 2:12). Bu…
AT Robertson
On Acts 7:29
Sojourner (παροικος). Temporary dweller (cf. Abraham in verse 6) in Midian though for forty years.
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 7:29
19th Century
Bishop
Then fled Moses at this saying.—The rapid survey of the history passes over the intermediate link of Pharaoh’s knowledge …
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 7:26–30
19th Century
Preacher
So that he was eighty years of age when he really began his great lifework. Perhaps, as a rule, the larger part of our time is occupied in getting …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 7:29
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 Gill
On Acts 7:29
17th Century
Pastor
Then fled Moses at this saying
For hereby the thing was known to Pharaoh, being presently carried to court, who soug…
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…