Acts 7:38
This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel which spake to him in the mount Sina, and with our fathers: who received the lively oracles to give unto us:
Acts 7:38 in other translations
| BSB | He was in the assembly in the wilderness with the angel who spoke to him on Mount Sinai, and with our fathers. And he received living words to pass on to us. |
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| WEB | This is he who was in the assembly in the wilderness with the angel that spoke to him on Mount Sinai, and with our fathers, who received living revelations to give to us, |
| ASV | This is he that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel that spake to him in the mount Sinai, and with our fathers: who received living oracles to give unto us: |
| YLT | ‘This is he who was in the assembly in the wilderness, with the messenger who is speaking to him in the mount Sinai, and with our fathers who did receive the living oracles to give to us; |
| DARBY | This is he who was in the assembly in the wilderness, with the angel who spoke to him in the mount Sinai, and with our fathers; who received living oracles to give to us; |
| BBE | This is the man who was in the church in the waste land with the angel who was talking to him in Sinai, and with our fathers; and to him were given the living words of God, so that he might give them to you. |
| Webster | This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel who spoke to him on the mount Sina, and with our fathers: who received the living oracles to give to us: |
What does Acts 7:38 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 7:35-41
35-41. This Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge, &c.--Here, again, "the stone which the builders refused is made the head of the corner" (Psa 118:22).
Barnes' Notes
With the angel. In this place there is undoubted reference to the giving of the law on Mount Sinai. Yet that was done by God himself, Ex 20. It is clear, therefore, that by the angel here Stephen intends to designate him who was God. It may be observed, however, that the law is represented as having been given by the ministry of an angel (in this place,) and by the ministry of angels, Acts 7:53 Heb 2:2. The essential idea is, that God did it by a messenger, or by mediators. The character and rank of the messengers, or of the principal messenger, must be learned by looking at all the circumstances of the case.
The lively oracles. See Rom 3:2. The word oracles here means commands or laws of God, The word lively, or living--ζωντα--stands in opposition to that which is dead, or useless, and means that which is vigorous, efficacious; and in this place it means that the commands were of such a nature, and given in such circumstances, as to secure attention; to produce obedience; to excite them to act for God--in opposition to laws which would fall powerless, and produce no effect.
(h) "This is he" Heb 2:2 (+) "church" "Congregation" (i) "angel" Isa 63:9, Gal 3:19 (k) "in the mount Sina" Ex 19:3,17 (l) "who received" De 5:27,31, Jn 1:17 (m) "received" Rom 3:2 (*) "lively" "Life giving"
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 7:30-41
Men deceive themselves, if they think God cannot do what he sees to be good any where; he can bring his people into a wilderness, and there speak comfortably to them. He appeared to Moses in a flame of fire, yet the bush was not consumed; which represented the state of Israel in Egypt, where, though they were in the fire of affliction, yet they were not consumed. It may also be looked upon as a type of Christ's…
Acts 7:38 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Acts 7:38
- Romans 3:2
Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.
- Hebrews 5:12
For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
- John 1:17
For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
- 1 Peter 4:11
If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
- Deuteronomy 33:4
Moses commanded us a law, even the inheritance of the congregation of Jacob.
- Acts 7:53
Who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept it.
- Isaiah 63:9
In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old.
- Deuteronomy 6:1-3
Now these are the commandments, the statutes, and the judgments, which the Lord your God commanded to teach you, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go to possess it: That thou mightest fear the Lord thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son’s son, all the days of thy life; and that thy days may be prolonged. Hear therefore, O Israel, and observe to do it; that it may be well with thee, and that ye may increase mightily, as the Lord God of thy fathers hath promised thee, in the land that floweth with milk and honey.
- Deuteronomy 32:46-47
And he said unto them, Set your hearts unto all the words which I testify among you this day, which ye shall command your children to observe to do, all the words of this law. For it is not a vain thing for you; because it is your life: and through this thing ye shall prolong your days in the land, whither ye go over Jordan to possess it.
- Deuteronomy 5:27-31
Go thou near, and hear all that the Lord our God shall say: and speak thou unto us all that the Lord our God shall speak unto thee; and we will hear it, and do it. And the Lord heard the voice of your words, when ye spake unto me; and the Lord said unto me, I have heard the voice of the words of this people, which they have spoken unto thee: they have well said all that they have spoken. O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever! Go say to them, Get you into your tents again. …
- Romans 9:4
Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;
- Galatians 3:19
Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ex 19:3-17; 20:19,20; Nu 16:3-35,41,42
with the.
30,35,53; Isa 63:9; Ga 3:19; Heb 2:2
who.
Ex 21:1-11; De 5:27-31; 6:1-3; 33:4; Ne 9:13,14; Joh 1:17
lively.
De 30:19,20; 32:46,47; Ps 78:5-9; Joh 6:63; Ro 3:2; 9:4; 10:6-10
Heb 5:12; 1Pe 4:11
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Context
- Acts 7:37
This is that Moses, which said unto the children of Israel, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear.
- Acts 7:38
This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel which spake to him in the mount Sina, and with our fathers: who received the lively oracles to give unto us:
- Acts 7:39
To whom our fathers would not obey, but thrust him from them, and in their hearts turned back again into Egypt,
Acts 7:38 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Este es aquél que estuvo en la congregación en el desierto con el ángel que le hablaba en el monte Sina, y con nuestros padres; y recibió las palabras de vida para darnos: |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | C’est lui qui fut dans l’assemblée au désert, avec l’ange qui lui parlait sur la montagne de Sinaï, et avec nos pères; qui reçut des oracles vivants pour nous les donner; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Dieser ist es, der in der Versammlung in der Wüste mit dem Engel, welcher auf dem Berge Sinai zu ihm redete, und mit unseren Vätern gewesen ist; der lebendige Aussprüche empfing, um sie uns zu geben; |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Hic est qui fuit in ecclesia in solitudine cum angelo, qui loquebatur ei in monte Sina, et cum patribus nostris: qui accepit verba vitæ dare nobis. |