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1 | In Gen.46:27, the number is 70, why? | Acts 7:14 | Jiner | 85797 | ||
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2 | In Gen.46:27, the number is 70, why? | Acts 7:14 | Morant61 | 85811 | ||
Greetings Jiner! Here is what the Bible Knowledge Commentary says about this issue: ***************************************** "Another apparent discrepancy in Stephen's discourse is in Acts 7:14. Stephen stated that 75 persons were in Jacob's family, but the Hebrew text has '70' in both Genesis 46:27 and Exodus 1:5. In both places the Septuagint has 75. It is commonly said that Stephen, a Greek-speaking Jew, would have used the Septuagint and therefore was making only an 'honest' mistake. This difficulty, however, can be resolved in other ways. One of the most widely accepted solutions is to recognize that the Hebrew text includes Jacob, Joseph, and Joseph's two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh (a total of 70), but that the Septuagint omits Jacob and Joseph but includes Joseph's seven grandchildren (mentioned in 1 Chron. 7:14-15, 20-25). This is supported by the Hebrew in Genesis 46:8-26 which enumerates 66 names, omitting Jacob, Joseph, and Joseph's two sons. Another solution is that the Septuagint's 75 includes the 66 plus the 9 wives of Jacob's 12 sons (Judah's and Simeon's wives had died and Joseph's wife was in Egypt)." **************************************** I hope this helps! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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3 | In Gen.46:27, the number is 70, why? | Acts 7:14 | Jiner | 86140 | ||
Thank you, brother Tim Moran, This is really help me. This is just a history. Can you let me know what its means in Spirt. Your Sister in Christ, Jiner |
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4 | In Gen.46:27, the number is 70, why? | Acts 7:14 | Morant61 | 86141 | ||
Greetings Jiner! I'm glad it was helpful! I think the key to the Acts 7 passage is found in v. 17: "As the time drew near for God to fulfill his promise to Abraham, the number of our people in Egypt greatly increased." The entire speech by Stephen is meant to show that God had a plan for His people. The point of v. 14 is simply that God's people were spared from the great famine because of God's actions with and through Joseph. Of course, the entire speech culminates in Acts 7:51-54: "You stiff-necked people, with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You are just like your fathers: You always resist the Holy Spirit! 52 Was there ever a prophet your fathers did not persecute? They even killed those who predicted the coming of the Righteous One. And now you have betrayed and murdered him? 53 you who have received the law that was put into effect through angels but have not obeyed it." Stephen uses the history of Israel to show that God always had a plan for His people, but that His people always resisted and rejected Him. Now, they have rejected the Righteous One by killing Him. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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5 | In Gen.46:27, the number is 70, why? | Acts 7:14 | Jiner | 86186 | ||
Thank brother Tim Moran, I know more from your help, May God blessing you. Your Sister in Christ, Jiner |
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