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Acts 7:45

Acts 7:45
Which also our fathers that came after brought in with Jesus into the possession of the Gentiles, whom God drave out before the face of our fathers, unto the days of David;

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Which also our fathers that came after,.... Who came after those that died in the wilderness, and never saw nor entered into the land of Canaan; the children of that generation whose carcasses fell in…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Our fathers that came after - None of the generation that came out of Egypt were permitted to enter into the and of Canaan except Caleb and Joshua, Num 14:22-24; Num 32:11-12. Hence, it is said that…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Brought in with Jesus - That is, with Joshua, whom the Greek version, quoted by St. Stephen, always writes Ιησους, Jesus, but which should constantly be written Joshua in such cases as the present, in…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Acts 7:42-50

Two things we have in these verses: -

I. Stephen upbraids them with the idolatry of their fathers, which God gave them up to, as a punishment for their early forsaking him in worshipping the golden…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Which also our fathers that came after Better, having received it after. For all the generation that came out of Egypt was dead at the entry into Canaan except Caleb and Joshua.

brought in with…