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Acts 7:29

King James Version (KJV)

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Then fled Moses at this saying, and was a stranger in the land of Madian, where he begat two sons.

Acts 7:29 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Acts 7:29

Theological / Devotional

Then fled Moses. Stephen’s quick survey passed over the fact that Pharaoh became aware of what had happened, and was searching for Moses. Josephus (Antiquities ii. 11. 1 [254-256]) assigns the flight of Moses to the jealousy of the Egyptians, who feared that he would lead a revolt.

Was a stranger. Literally, “became a sojourner,” that is, an alien.

Madian. Gr. Madiam, for Heb. Midyan, “Midian” (see on Ex. 2:15, 16).

He begat two sons. Gershom and Eliezer. The mother was Zipporah, the daughter of Jethro (see on Ex. 4:20 ; 18:2-4).

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