Acts 7:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Acts 7:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Acts 7:9 is a verse from the book of Acts in the New Testament. Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Acts 7:9 — NIV
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Cross-References for Acts 7:9
“When his brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated him and could not speak a kind word to him.”
Background to the jealousy of Joseph's brothers.
“His brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the matter in mind.”
Explicitly mentions the brothers' jealousy.
“and he sent Joseph ahead of them— a slave, sold into Egypt.”
Recalls the story of Joseph's enslavement in Egypt.
“After hearing that there was grain in Egypt, Jacob sent our forefathers on their first visit.”
Connects to the following events in the narrative
“"This is the Moses who was rejected by our ancestors with the words, ‘Who made you ruler and judge over us?’”
Similar rejection by ancestors
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