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Acts 7:10
and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Stephen addresses the Sanhedrin during his trial, recounting Israel’s history to explain the rejection of Jesus. He places this declaration immediately after noting the patriarchs sold Joseph into Egypt and before describing the subsequent famine.
The words — ἐξείλατο (exeilato) translates literally as “rescued” or “delivered out of,” describing God’s action of pulling Joseph from every θλίψεων (thlipseōn), or “tribulation.”
The thread — The pattern of divine rescue from all harm appears in Genesis 48:16 and 2 Timothy 4:18, while the bestowal of favor and wisdom corresponds to the principle in Proverbs 3:4.
Why it lands — The text states that God actively removes Joseph from every tribulation and grants him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh, who then elevates him to ruler over Egypt and his household. This requires the reader to acknowledge that human hostility does not determine outcomes, and to expect God’s intervention and appointment in circumstances of apparent abandonment.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.
Cross-references
- Proverbs 3:4 Then you will find favor and high regard in the sight of God and man.
- 2 Timothy 4:18 And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
- Genesis 48:16 the angel who has redeemed me from all harm—may He bless these boys. And may they be called by my name and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac, and may they grow into a multitude upon the earth.”
- Proverbs 2:6 For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
- Psalms 22:24 For He has not despised or detested the torment of the afflicted. He has not hidden His face from him, but has attended to his cry for help.
- Genesis 42:6 Now Joseph was the ruler of the land; he was the one who sold grain to all its people. So when his brothers arrived, they bowed down before him with their faces to the ground.
- Psalms 34:17 The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles.
- Genesis 41:12 Now a young Hebrew was there with us, a servant of the captain of the guard. We told him our dreams and he interpreted them for us individually.
- Psalms 37:40 The LORD helps and delivers them; He rescues and saves them from the wicked, because they take refuge in Him.
- Psalms 40:1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry.