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Acts 7

Acts 7:16

Israel Oppressed in Egypt · Acts 7:15–19
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Translations

Modern
Their bones were carried back to Shechem and placed in the tomb that Abraham had bought from the sons of Hamor at Shechem for a price he paid in silver.
Traditional
And were carried over into Sychem, and laid in the sepulchre that Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Emmor the father of Sychem.
Literal
…and they were carried over into Shechem and were placed in the tomb that Abraham bought for a price of silver from the sons of Hamor in Shechem.
Latin
Et translati sunt in Sichem, et positi sunt in sepulchro, quod emit Abraham pretio argenti a filiis Hemor filii Sichem.

Interlinear

Greek
English
Their bones were carried back to Shechem and placed in the tomb that Abraham had bought from the sons of Hamor at Shechem for a price he paid in silver.

Notes

Acts 7:16

a price: This was 400 pieces of silver, according to Genesis 23:16.

Acts 7:1–53

  • Stephen answered the accusations by speaking about his Lord (see Luke 21:12–17). Instead of defending himself, he became a witness in God's legal case against them. This revealed how contrary they were and their lack of loyalty. Stephen gave a history of Israel's past and reminded them of their repeated rejections of those who announced God's messages.

  • Stephen's review of Israel's history has three main parts:

    1. The work of the patriarchs. This refers to Abraham and those descended from him who founded the nation of Israel (Acts 7:2–16).

    2. The ministry of Moses (7:17–43).

    3. The role of the tabernacle and the temple (7:44–50).

      Stephen ended his historical survey with a strong criticism of his people's lack of obedience. Like a prophet, he challenged them to stop resisting the Holy Spirit. He told them to turn to God with grief for their sins (repentance) and faith.

Events

Parallels

Exodus 1:8–22

People

Abraham: Patriarch, chosen by God to father His people Hamor: A Hivite prince, father of Shechem

Places

Shechem: City in Canaan, later allotted to Ephraim

Glossary

Apocalypse of James Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Circumcision Courts and Trials Emmor Hellenism Issachar (Person) Jerusalem Council Paul the Apostle Persecution Peter, the Apostle Stephen Sychar Sychem

Topics

Burial: Burying Places: Family Court: Accused Spoke in his own Defense Emmor: General Scriptures Concerning Government: Constitutes Hamor: Called Emmor Joseph: Son of Jacob: Exacts a Pledge from his Brothers to Convey his Remains to Canaan Machpelah: The Burying Place of Sarah, Abraham, Isaac, Rebekah, Leah, and Jacob Money: Silver Used As Select Readings: Stephen's Defense Shechem: Also Called Sichem and Sychem, a District in the Central Part of the Land of Canaan: Jacob Buried In Shechem: Son of Hamor; Seduces Jacob's Daughter; Killed by Jacob's Sons: Called Sychem