the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph The same word is used (Acts 17:5) of the hostile feelings of the Jews at Thessalonica against Paul and Silas. In the history (Genesis 37:4-5) it is said "his brethren hated him," and (Genesis 37:11) "they envied him."

sold Joseph into Egypt See Genesis 37:28 for the way in which this was done.

but God was with him Read, and God, &c. The conjunction is καί. The statement is from Genesis 39:2; Genesis 39:21; Genesis 39:23, and is used by Stephen here to give point to his argument that God's presence is not circumscribed, and so neither should His worship be tied to place.

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