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"When forty years were fulfilled, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in the wilderness of Mount Sinai, in a flame of fire in a bush.

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The Angel Was Christ

Multiple commentators emphasize that the "angel" who appeared to Moses was not a created being but a divine person—the pre-incarnate Son of God. They note that the original account in Exodus identifies this figure as Jehovah (God) Himself. This appearance demonstrates Christ's divinity and His active presence with His people long before His birth in Bethlehem.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Acts 7:30

18th Century

Theologian

And when forty years were fulfilled. At the age of eighty years. This, however, was known by tradition. It is not expressly mentioned by M…

AT Robertson

AT Robertson

On Acts 7:30

Sentence begins with genitive absolute again.

In a flame of fire in a bush (εν φλογ πυρος βατου). Horeb in Ex 3:1; but Sina…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Acts 7:30

19th Century

Bishop

There appeared to him in the wilderness.—With the exception of the substitution of Sina, or Sinai, for the less familiar …

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Charles Spurgeon

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

Expositor's Bible Commentary

On Acts 7:30

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

John Calvin

On Acts 7:30

16th Century

Theologian

And when forty years were expired. Since Moses was not a dull man, each of us can easily gather how many things might have come into his m…

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John Gill

John Gill

On Acts 7:30

17th Century

Pastor

And when forty years were expired
"Forty other years" the Arabic version reads; for so long the Jews F7 s…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Acts 7:30–41

17th Century

Minister

People deceive themselves if they think God cannot do what He sees to be good anywhere; He can bring His people into a wilderness and there speak c…