The same dealt subtilly with our kindred, and evil entreated our fathers, so that they cast out their young children, to the end they might not live.
This ruler was sneaky and cruel to our people, treating our ancestors terribly. He made them abandon their babies outside to die so they wouldn't survive.
Sometimes the most evil plans target the most innocent lives.
📚 Historical Context
In Acts 7, Stephen is delivering a powerful speech before the Sanhedrin, recounting the history of Israel to defend his faith and expose the hypocrisy of his accusers. This verse specifically refers to Pharaoh's cunning and oppressive actions against the Israelites in Egypt, as described in the book of Exodus, where he forced them into harsh labor and ordered the killing of their male infants to reduce their population. Through this narrative, Stephen highlights God's ongoing deliverance of His people despite severe persecution.
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