Acts 7:34

Translations

Modern

I have indeed seen the oppression of My people in Egypt. I have heard their groaning and have come down to deliver them. Now come, I will send you back to Egypt.’

Traditional

I have seen, I have seen the affliction of my people which is in Egypt, and I have heard their groaning, and am come down to deliver them. And now come, I will send thee into Egypt.

Literal

I have surely seen the oppression of My people in Egypt, and I heard their groans, and I came down to deliver them. And now come, I will send you to Egypt.’

Latin

Videns vidi afflictionem populi mei qui est in Ægypto, et gemitum eorum audivi, et descendi liberare eos. Et nunc veni, et mittam te in Ægyptum.

Original

Greek

English

I have indeed seen the oppression of My people in Egypt. I have heard their groaning and have come down to deliver them. Now come, I will send you back to Egypt.’

Notes

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.

Theme notes and profiles

Moses Simon Peter Stephen The Jewish High Council Angels Encounters with Jesus Fearing People Persecution The Exodus as History The Holy Spirit’s Presence The Righteous Suffer

Events

Stephen addresses the councilc. AD 30

Related verses

Exodus 3:7–10
The LORD said, “I have indeed seen the affliction of My people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their oppressors, and I am aware of their sufferings.
Nehemiah 9:9
You saw the affliction of our fathers in Egypt; You heard their cry at the Red Sea.
Exodus 4:31
…and they believed. And when they heard that the LORD had attended to the Israelites and had seen their affliction, they bowed down and worshiped.
Psalm 106:44
Nevertheless He heard their cry; He took note of their distress.
John 6:38
For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but to do the will of Him who sent Me.
Exodus 2:23–25
After a long time, the king of Egypt died. The Israelites groaned and cried out under their burden of slavery, and their cry for deliverance from bondage ascended to God.
Exodus 3:14
God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’”
Isaiah 63:8–9
For He said, “They are surely My people, sons who will not be disloyal.” So He became their Savior.
Hosea 12:13
But by a prophet the LORD brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet he was preserved.
Exodus 6:5–6
Furthermore, I have heard the groaning of the Israelites, whom the Egyptians are enslaving, and I have remembered My covenant.
Psalm 144:5
Part Your heavens, O LORD, and come down; touch the mountains, that they may smoke.
John 3:13
No one has ascended into heaven except the One who descended from heaven—the Son of Man.

Parallels

Exodus 3:1–22

Places

Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus

Glossary

Apocalypse of James Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Burning Bush Circumcision Courts and Trials Hellenism Jerusalem Council Mount Sinai Paul the Apostle Persecution Peter, the Apostle Ruler Stephen

Topics

Call: To Special Religious Duty: Moses Court: Accused Spoke in his own Defense God: Delivering the Israelites Government: Constitutes Prayer: Answer To, Promise Prayer: Answered: from Bondage Select Readings: Stephen's Defense Servant: Bond: The Israelites

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