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The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917], at sacred-texts.com

Acts Chapter 7

Acts 7:9

act 7:9

God

Jehovah. (Gen 39:2).

Acts 7:14

act 7:14

kindred

(See Scofield) - (Gen 46:26). There is no real contradiction. The "house of Jacob" numbered seventy but the "kindred" would include the wives of Jacob's sons.

Acts 7:16

act 7:16

sepulchre

(See Scofield) - (Gen 23:4).

Acts 7:30

act 7:30

angel

(See Scofield) - (Heb 1:4).

Acts 7:35

act 7:35

angel

(See Scofield) - (Heb 1:4).

Acts 7:37

act 7:37

Lord

Jehovah. (Deu 18:15).

Acts 7:38

act 7:38

church

Israel in the land is never called a church. In the wilderness Israel was a true church (Greek, "ecclesia" means "called-out assembly"), but in striking contrast with the New Testament ecclesia

(See Scofield) - (Mat 16:18).

angel

(See Scofield) - (Heb 1:4).

Acts 7:45

act 7:45

Jesus

That is, Joshua.

Acts 7:49

act 7:49

Lord

Jehovah. (Isa 66:1); (Isa 66:2).

Acts 7:53

act 7:53

angels

(See Scofield) - (Heb 1:4).

Acts 7:54

act 7:54

When they heard

They had brought false witnesses against Stephen; he bears true witness against them, quoting the testimony of writers they owned to be inspired. He speaks of the persistent rejection of God and His servants by the nation til at last it is brought home to themselves, and arouses the maddened enmity of their hearts. It was the final trial of the nation.

Acts 7:59

act 7:59

God

Omit God. Literally, And were stoning Stephen as he was invoking and saying, Lord Jesus, give welcome unto my spirit.

Acts 7:60

act 7:60

sin

Sin

(See Scofield) - (Rom 3:23).