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"The patriarchs, moved with jealousy against Joseph, sold him into Egypt. God was with him,
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A Pattern of Rejection
Commentators explain that Stephen is not just retelling a story; he is building an argument. He highlights a recurring pattern in Israel's history: God's chosen deliverers are often rejected by their own people out of envy. The patriarchs' betrayal of Joseph is presented as a historical precedent for the rejection of Jesus by the leaders of Stephen's day.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Moved with envy. That is, dissatisfied with the favour which their father Jacob showed Joseph, and envious of the dreams which indicated t…
Moved with jealousy (ζηλωσαντες). First aorist active participle of ζηλοω, old verb from ζηλος (Acts 5:17), to burn or…
19th Century
Anglican
The patriarchs, moved with envy.—This, interpreted by what follows, is the first step in the long induction which is to s…
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Stephen’s address next turns to the sons of Jacob, or “the twelve patriarchs” as they were known more popularly. Here Stephen’s point is that God w…
16th Century
Protestant
Now follows the greatest wickedness of the nation of Israel: they conspired together to oppress their innocent brother, a cruelty that is contrary …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the patriarchs, moved with envy See (Genesis 37:11) the sons of Jacob and brethren of Joseph were fi…
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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…
