Acts 7:17
But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,
Context
This verse from Acts Chapter 7 connects to 10 cross-references. Stephen's defense before the Sanhedrin rehearses Israel's history of rejecting God's messengers: Joseph, Moses, and now the Righteous One. 'You are just like your fathers; you always resist the Holy Spirit.' He sees the Son of Man standing at God's …
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But as the time of the promise drew nigh which God vouchsafed unto Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,
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