Acts 7:17 meaning and explanation
As the time drew near for God to fulfill His promise to Abraham, our people in Egypt increased greatly in number.
Acts 7:17, Berean Standard Bible
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Stephen is speaking before the Sanhedrin, retelling Israel's history to answer the charge of blasphemy. Here he reaches the turning point of the story: the long wait in Egypt was not delay but the approach of God's appointed time.
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