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Acts 7:36

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What does Acts 7:36 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “This man led them forth, having wrought wonders and signs in Egypt, and in the Red Sea, and in the wilderness forty years.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

This man led them forth, having wrought wonders and signs in Egypt, and in the Red Sea, and in the wilderness forty years.
Acts 7:36 — American Standard Version

Context — Acts 7

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
33And the Lord said unto him, Loose the shoes from thy feet: for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground.
34I have surely seen the affliction of my people that is in Egypt, and have heard their groaning, and I am come down to deliver them: and now come, I will send thee into Egypt.
35This Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge? him hath God sent [to be] both a ruler and a deliverer with the hand of the angel that appeared to him in the bush.
36This man led them forth, having wrought wonders and signs in Egypt, and in the Red Sea, and in the wilderness forty years.
37This is that Moses, who said unto the children of Israel, A prophet shall God raise up unto you from among your brethren, like unto me.
38This 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:
39to whom our fathers would not be obedient, but thrust him from them, and turned back in their hearts unto Egypt,
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“He brought them out, etc.] Of Egypt, and delivered them from all their oppressions in it: after that he had shown wonders and signs in the land of Egypt; by turning his rod into a serpent, and by his rod swallowing up the rods of the Egyptians, and by the ten plagues, which were inflicted on Pharaoh, and his people, for not letting the children of Israel go: and in the Red sea; by dividing the waters of it, so that the people of Israel went through it as on dry ground, which Pharaoh and his army attempting to do, were drowned. This sea is called the Red sea, not from the natural colour of the water, which is the same with that of other seas; nor from the appearance of it through the rays of…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Wonders and signs - Miracles, and remarkable interpositions of God. See the notes on Acts 2:22. In the land of Egypt - By the ten plagues. Exo. 4–12. In the Red sea - Dividing it, and conducting the Israelites in safety, and overthrowing the Egyptians, Exodus 14:0. In the wilderness - During their forty years’ journey to the promised land. The wonders or miracles were, providing them with manna daily; with flesh in a miraculous manner; with water from the rock, etc., Exodus 16:0; Exodus 17:0; etc. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“brought: Exo 12:41, Exo 33:1 after: Exod. 7:1-14:31; Deu 4:33-37, Deu 6:21, Deu 6:22; Neh 9:10; Psa 78:12, Psa 78:13, Psa 78:42-51; Psa 105:27-36, Psa 106:8-11, Psa 135:8-12, Psa 136:9-15 in the Red: Exo 14:21, Exo 14:27-29 and in the wilderness: Exo 15:23-25, 16:1-17:16, 19:1-20:26; Num 9:15-23, 11:1-35, 14:1-45; Num. 16:1-17:13, 20:1-21:35; Deu 2:25-37, Deu 8:4; Neh 9:12-15, Neh 9:18-22; Psa. 78:14-33, Psa 105:39-45, Psa 106:17, Psa 106:18, Psa 135:10-12, Psa 136:16-21 Acts 7:37”
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