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Acts 7:30

King James Version (KJV)

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Acts 7:30

Verse 30 of 60

Scripture focus

And when forty years were expired, there appeared to him in the wilderness of mount Sina an angel of the Lord in a flame of fire in a bush.

Acts 7:30 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Acts 7:30

Theological / Devotional

Forty years. With the 40 years mentioned in v. 23, this makes Moses 80 years of age when he was called to deliver Israel (see on Ex. 7:7).

Mount Sina. The OT form is “Sinai,” which is often called “Horeb” (see on Ex. 3:1).

An angel of the Lord. Textual evidence favors (cf. p. 10) the omission of the words “of the Lord.” Stephen’s reference to Moses’ experience at the burning bush was indirectly an answer to the charge that he spoke against Moses, for he is here giving him full honor as one who had personal experience with his God. For the identification of the angel as the Lord see on Ex. 3:2.

A flame of fire. See on Ex. 3:2.

Bush. Gr. batos, “a thornbush,” or “bramblebush.” It is not possible to identify this bush accurately.

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