And the patriarchs, moved with jealousy against Joseph, sold him into Egypt: and God was with him,

'MOVED WITH JEALOUSY AGAINST JOSEPH'-'Here breaks out that part (or thread-MD) of Stephen's argument which went to show how the Israelites had always ill-used their greatest benefactors, and resisted the leaders sent to them by God.' (P.P. Comm. p. 216) (See Genesis chapter 37).

'INTO EGYPT: AND GOD WAS WITH HIM'-Hence Israelites could be wrong and find themselves opposing the purposes of God. And God wasn't confined to the land of Palestine. 'Six times in seven verses Stephen repeats the word "Egypt", as if to make sure that his hearers have grasped its significance.' (Stott p. 133)

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