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Acts 7:26

Acts 7:26
And the next day he shewed himself unto them as they strove, and would have set them at one again, saying, Sirs, ye are brethren; why do ye wrong one to another?

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And the next day he showed himself to them, as they strove,.... To two men of the Hebrews, who were quarrelling and contending with one another: these are said by the Jews (w) to be Dathan and Abiram;…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And the next day - Exo 2:13. He showed himself - He appeared in a sudden and unexpected manner to them. Unto them - That is, to “two” of the Hebrews, Exo 2:13. As they strove - As they were engaged in…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Unto them as they strove - Two Hebrews, See on Exo 2:13 (note), etc.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Acts 7:17-29

Stephen here goes on to relate,

I. The wonderful increase of the people of Israel in Egypt; it was by a wonder of providence that in a little time they advanced from a family into a nation. 1. It was…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

And the next day he shewed himself unto them as they strove i.e. to "two men of the Hebrews" (Exo 2:13). This quotation from Exodus is but a forcible way of representing what up to this point had been…