Study it in the app“and rescued him from all his afflictions, and gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh, king of Egypt, and he made him governor over Egypt and all his household.”
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rescue
To snatch someone out of the hands of whoever oppresses or threatens them.
Where else “exeilato” appearstrouble, affliction
Affliction, distress, pressure.
Where else “thlipseōn” appearsgive
To hand something to another freely, as a gift.
Where else “edōken” appearsgrace
A kindness God gives that no one earns, above all salvation.
Where else “charin” appearswisdom
Wisdom.
Where else “sophian” appearsbefore, in front of
Before, in front of, in the presence of; in the sight of.
Where else “enantion” appearsPharaoh
Pharaoh: the title of the kings of Egypt.
Where else “Pharaō” appearsking
The one who rules a people with the highest authority.
Where else “basileōs” appearsEgypt
See it on the mapWhere else “Aigyptou” appearsappoint
To charge someone with something.
Where else “katestēsen” appearslead
To lead others, be in charge.
Where else “hēgoumenon” appearswhole, all
Whole, entire, all.
Where else “holon” appearshousehold
The family, or a people descended from one man, like Israel.
Where else “oikon” appearsEgypt
Today: Egypt (Nile Valley)
A country in northeast Africa along the Nile River, southwest of Israel.
Joseph was sold into it, and his family went down to live there (Gen 37:28; 46:6). God brought Israel out of it with a mighty hand (Exod 12:41). The child Jesus fled there with his parents (Matt 2:14).
9And the patriarchs, jealous of Joseph, sold him into Egypt; and God was with him
10 · This verse (above)
11Then a famine came over all Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction, and our fathers were not finding food.
1. What it says
At the end of his speech, what does Stephen see, and what does he pray while they stone him? (vv. 55-60)
2. What it means
Stephen recounts Israel's story from Abraham. What point does he seem to be making with that survey? (vv. 2-53)
3. How I live it
Stephen asked that this sin not be held against those who harmed him (v. 60). How do you respond when someone wrongs you?
