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Acts 7:17

King James Version (KJV)

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Acts 7:17

Verse 17 of 60

Scripture focus

But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,

Acts 7:17 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Acts 7:17

Theological / Devotional

But when. Rather, “but as,” suggesting that the time was approaching rather than that it had arrived.

Time of the promise. That is, the time of its fulfillment, in the Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt (see on Gen. 15:13, 14; Ex. 12:40; see Vol. I, pp. 188-195). The fathers “all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off” (Heb. 11:13).

Drew nigh. Rather, “was drawing nigh,” harmonizing with “but as.”

God had sworn. Rather, “had vouchsafed.”

Grew and multiplied. See on Ex. 1:7 ; 12:37.

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