Acts 7:29

Authorized King James Version

Then fled Moses at this saying, and was a stranger in the land of Madian, where he begat two sons.

Word-by-Word Analysis

ἔφυγεν

G5343

fled

to run away (literally or figuratively); by implication, to shun; by analogy, to vanish

δὲ

G1161

Then

but, and, etc

Μωσῆς

G3475

Moses

moseus, moses, or mouses (i.e., mosheh), the hebrew lawgiver

ἐν

G1722

"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc

τῷ

G3588

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

λόγῳ

G3056

saying

something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a

τούτῳ

G5129

this

to (in, with or by) this (person or thing)

καὶ

G2532

and

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

ἐγένετο

G1096

was

to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)

#10

πάροικος

G3941

a stranger

having a home near, i.e., (as noun) a by-dweller (alien resident)

#11

ἐν

G1722

"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc

#12

γῇ

G1093

the land

soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application)

#13

Μαδιάμ

G3099

of Madian

madian (i.e., midian), a region of arabia

#14

οὗ

G3757

where

at which place, i.e., where

#15

ἐγέννησεν

G1080

he begat

to procreate (properly, of the father, but by extension of the mother); figuratively, to regenerate

#16

υἱοὺς

G5207

sons

a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship

#17

δύο

G1417

two

"two"

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

The historical context of the biblical period relevant to this book's composition provides crucial background for understanding this verse. The historical and cultural milieu of the biblical world informed the author's theological expression and the audience's understanding. The the cultural context of the biblical world would have shaped how the original audience understood divine revelation. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

Questions for Reflection

In what ways does this verse's emphasis on divine revelation address religious pluralism and questions about the necessity of Christ, and how should the church respond?
How does this passage contribute to our understanding of from physical deliverance in the Old Testament to spiritual redemption in the New, and what implications does this have for Christian discipleship?
In what ways does understanding divine revelation in its original context challenge or deepen contemporary Christian thinking about salvation?

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