Acts 7:6

“And God spake on this wise, etc.] The Vulgate Latin and Syriac versions read, “and God spake to him”, and so does one of Beza’s copies; and the Ethiopic version reads it both ways, God “said thus to Abraham”, as in (<011513>Genesis 15:13). That his seed should sojourn in a strange land; or “be a stranger in a land not theirs”; first in the land of Canaan, and then in Egypt, which were possessed by other persons, the natives of them: and that they should bring them into bondage; that is, the inhabitants of the lands, and particularly Egypt, should bring the seed of Abraham into bondage, as they did; and very hard bondage it was, at least some part of it: and entreat them evil four hundred…”

“four hundred years--using round numbers, as in Gen 15:13, Gen 15:16 (see on Gal 3:17).”

“And God spake on this wise - In this manner, Genesis 15:13-14. His seed - His posterity; his descendants. Should sojourn - This means that they would have a “temporary residence there.” The word is used in opposition to a fixed, permanent home, and is applied to travelers, or foreigners. In a strange land - In the Hebrew Genesis 15:13, “Shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs.” The land of Canaan and the land of Egypt were strange lands to them, though the obvious reference here is to the latter. Should bring them into bondage - Or, would make them slaves, Exodus 1:11. And entreat them evil - Would oppress or afflict them. Four hundred years - This is the precise time which is…”

“Gen 15:13. Acts 7:7”

“That: Gen 15:13, Gen 15:16 four: Exo 12:40, Exo 12:41; Gal 3:17 Acts 7:7”