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Stephen continues his defense before the Jewish council that he began in [Acts 7:1](./01.md).
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## At that time ##
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This is an expression to introduce a new person, Moses.
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## very beautiful before God ##
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"before God" is a superlative for stating Moses was exceedingly beautiful.
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## When he was thrown out ##
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"when he was thrown out according to Pharaoh's command" was understood.
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## took him over ##
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"adopted him" (probably unofficially)
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## as her own son ##
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"as if he were her own son"
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