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A 'Contradiction' Explained
Commentators overwhelmingly address the apparent timeline conflict where Stephen says Abraham left Haran after his father died. They explain this was a common way of recounting the story in the first century, even among other Jewish writers like Philo. The consensus is that Stephen, speaking passionately for his life, was conveying the broad truths of salvation history, not giving a precise chronological lecture. The spiritual message is the focus.
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18th Century
Theologian
Land of the Chaldaeans. From Ur of the Chaldees, Genesis 11:31.
When his father was dead. This passage has give…
When his father was dead (μετα το αποθανειν αυτον). Μετα with the accusative of the articular infinitive and the accusative of gen…
19th Century
Bishop
From there, when his father was dead.—In Genesis 11:26; Genesis 11:32, Terah, the father of Abraham, is said to have di…
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Stephen begins by addressing the council in a somewhat formal yet fraternal manner: “Men, brothers and fathers” (cf. 22:1). Then he launches into h…
16th Century
Theologian
Then going out. The readiness and willingness of faith are commended in these words. For when he was called, he made no delay, but made ha…
17th Century
Pastor
Then came he out of the land of the Chaldeans
The same with Mesopotamia; so Pliny says F2, that "because …
17th Century
Minister
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…