Passage

Paul begins with Egypt

Source and translation

World English Bible, Protestant Edition · Public domain · en

¹⁷The God of this people chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they stayed as aliens in the land of Egypt, and with an uplifted arm, he led them out of it.

Acts 13:17World English Bible, Protestant Edition

The scene

Paul recalls God's choice of the ancestors, the people's stay in Egypt and their departure under God's power.

To understand

Verse 16 identifies Paul as the speaker and names the listeners as Israelites and those who fear God. His account then moves from Egypt to the years in the wilderness.

A question

Which actions does Paul attribute to God as he begins telling this history?