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Then came he out of the land of the Chaldaeans, and dwelt in Charran: and from thence, when his father was dead, he removed him into this land, wherein ye now dwell.
Acts 7:4 — KJV
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Acts 7:4
King James Version (KJV)
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Acts 7:4
Verse 4 of 60
Commentary
Commentary on Acts 7:4
Theological / DevotionalLand of the Chaldeans. Approximately the land of Babylonia (see on Gen. 10:22).
When his father was dead. For a discussion of the relationship between this statement and Gen. 11:26, 32; 12:1 see on Gen. 11:26. Terah died at the age of 205 years; Abraham was then 75 years old.
He removed him. That is, God removed Abraham, or caused him to migrate. The Greek is less vague than the English. The change of subject (cf. ch. 6:6) may be noted as more natural in a speaker than a writer. This supports the view that ch. 7 is an actual report of Stephen’s speech.
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