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Acts 7:2 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Acts 7:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Acts chapter 7 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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,”
Acts 7:2 (KJV)
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Commentary on Acts 7:2
Stephen addresses them as 'Men, brethren, and fathers' - respectful terms despite their hostility. 'The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham' emphasizes God's initiative in revelation. The phrase 'before he dwelt in Charran' notes Abraham's obedience began before settling in Haran.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Acts 7:2
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“Men”
“Lot the son of Haran”
“even Yahweh on many waters.”
“the very image of his substance”
“who did choose Abram”
“and lived among us. We saw his glory”
“I am Yahweh who brought you out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give you this land to inherit it.”
“Get out of your country, and from your relatives, and from your father's house, to the land that I will show you.,Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will show thee:,וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה אֶל־אַבְרָם לֶךְ־לְךָ מֵאַרְצְךָ וּמִמּוֹלַדְתְּךָ וּמִבֵּית אָבִיךָ אֶל־הָאָרֶץ אֲשֶׁר אַרְאֶךָּ׃ ,Now the LORD said unto Abram: Get thee out of thy country”
“My relatives, where are you from? They said”
“they wouldn't have crucified the Lord of glory.”