SEV Biblia, Chapter 7:39
al cual nuestros padres no quisieron obedecer; antes le desecharon, y se apartaron de corazn a Egipto,
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Acts 7:39
Verse 39. In their hearts turned back again into Egypt] Became idolaters, and preferred their Egyptian bondage and their idolatry to the promised land and the pure worship of God. See the whole of these transactions explained at large in the notes on Exodus xxxii. 1-35.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 39. To whom our fathers would not obey , etc.] But often murmured against him, and were disobedient to him, and to the oracles he delivered to them, and so to God, whose oracles they were: but thrust him from them ; as one of the two Hebrews did, when he interposed to make up the difference between them; and which was an emblem and presage of what that people would afterwards do; ( Acts 7:27) and in their hearts turned back again into Egypt ; they wished themselves there again, they lusted after the fish, the cucumbers, the melons, leeks, onions, and garlic there; and went so far as to move for a captain, and even to appoint one to lead them back thither again.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 30-41 - Men deceive themselves, if they think God cannot do what he sees to be good any where; he can bring his people into a wilderness, and ther speak comfortably to them. He appeared to Moses in a flame of fire, ye the bush was not consumed; which represented the state of Israel i Egypt, where, though they were in the fire of affliction, yet they wer not consumed. It may also be looked upon as a type of Christ's takin upon him the nature of man, and the union between the Divine and huma nature. The death of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, cannot break the covenant relation between God and them. Our Saviour by this proves the future state, Mt 22:31. Abraham is dead, yet God is still his God therefore Abraham is still alive. Now, this is that life an immortality which are brought to light by the gospel. Stephen her shows that Moses was an eminent type of Christ, as he was Israel' deliverer. God has compassion for the troubles of his church, and the groans of his persecuted people; and their deliverance takes rise from his pity. And that deliverance was typical of what Christ did, when for us men, and for our salvation, he came down from heaven. Thi Jesus, whom they now refused, as their fathers did Moses, even thi same has God advanced to be a Prince and Saviour. It does not at all take from the just honour of Moses to say, that he was but a instrument, and that he is infinitely outshone by Jesus. In assertin that Jesus should change the customs of the ceremonial law. Stephen wa so far from blaspheming Moses, that really he honoured him, by showin how the prophecy of Moses was come to pass, which was so clear. God wh gave them those customs by his servant Moses, might, no doubt, chang the custom by his Son Jesus. But Israel thrust Moses from them, an would have returned to their bondage; so men in general will not obe Jesus, because they love this present evil world, and rejoice in their own works and devices.
Greek Textus Receptus
ω 3739 R-DSM ουκ 3756 PRT-N ηθελησαν 2309 5656 V-AAI-3P υπηκοοι 5255 A-NPM γενεσθαι 1096 5635 V-2ADN οι 3588 T-NPM πατερες 3962 N-NPM ημων 2257 P-1GP αλλ 235 CONJ απωσαντο 683 5662 V-ADI-3P και 2532 CONJ εστραφησαν 4762 5648 V-2API-3P ταις 3588 T-DPF καρδιαις 2588 N-DPF αυτων 846 P-GPM εις 1519 PREP αιγυπτον 125 N-ASF
Vincent's NT Word Studies
39. Turned back in their hearts. Not desiring to go back, but longing for the idolatries of Egypt.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
7:39 {To whom} (hwi). That is Moses, this Moses. {Would not be} (ouk eqelesan genesqai). Aorist active, negative aorist, were unwilling to become (genesqai) obedient. {Thrust him from them} (apwsanto). Indirect middle of the very verb used of the man (verse #27) who "thrust" Moses away from him. {Turned back} (estrafesan). Second aorist passive indicative of strefw, to turn. They yearned after the fleshpots of Egypt and even the gods of Egypt. It is easy now to see why Stephen has patiently led his hearers through this story. He is getting ready for the home-thrust.
