"The same dealt subtilly with our kindred, and evil entreated our fathers, so that they cast out their young children, to…" — Acts 7:19

Acts 7:19 · KJV

“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.”

— Acts 7:19

Verse 18

Till another king arose, which knew not Joseph.

Verse 20

In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and nourished up in his father's house three months: {exceeding fair: or, fair to God}

Acts 7 — Context

But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,

Till another king arose, which knew not Joseph.

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.

In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and nourished up in his father's house three months: {exceeding fair: or, fair to God}

And when he was cast out, Pharaoh's daughter took him up, and nourished him for her own son.

Cross References

Psalms 105:25

He turned their heart to hate his people, to deal subtilly with his servants.

Exodus 1:9-22

And he said unto his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel {are} more and mightier than we:

Revelation 12:4-5

And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.

Psalms 83:4-5

They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from {being} a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.

Psalms 129:1-3

[A Song of degrees.] Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say: {Many...: or, Much}