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Acts 13:17 Cross-References
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“The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers in the land of Egypt, and with an high arm brought he them out of it.”
Acts 13:17 (KJV)
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Commentary on Acts 13:17
The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers—Paul begins his synagogue address at Pisidian Antioch by grounding Israel's identity in divine election (ἐξελέξατο, exelexato). This verb emphasizes God's sovereign choice, not human merit—the same election theology Paul develops in Romans 9-11.Exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers (ὕψωσεν τὸν λαὸν ἐν τῇ παροικίᾳ, hypsōsen ton laon en tē paroikia)—God elevated Israel during their Egyptian oppression, multiplying them despite Pharaoh's genocidal policies (Exodus 1:7-12). With an high arm (μετὰ βραχίονος ὑψηλοῦ, meta brachionos hypselo...
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Cross-References for Acts 13:17
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“above all peoples who are on the face of the earth.”
“Brothers and fathers, listen. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,,And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,,,,,,,,,”
“Israel also came into Egypt; and Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.”
“and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bore them”
“a royal priesthood”
“and for symbols between your eyes: for by strength of hand Yahweh brought us forth out of Egypt.,And it shall be for a token upon thine hand, and for frontlets between thine eyes: for by strength of hand the LORD brought us forth out of Egypt., וְהָיָה לְאוֹת עַל־יָדְכָה וּלְטוֹטָפֹת בֵּין עֵינֶיךָ כִּי בְּחֹזֶק יָד הוֹצִיאָנוּ יְהוָה מִמִּצְרָיִם׃ ס ,And it shall be for a sign upon thy hand, and for frontlets between thine eyes; for by strength of hand the LORD brought us forth out of Egypt. ....”
“To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:”
“but were rebellious at the sea”
“Now you shall see what I will do to Pharaoh, for by a strong hand he shall let them go, and by a strong hand he shall drive them out of his land.”
“and said”