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Acts 7:22

Acts 7:22
And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, Which was reckoned very considerable: Kg1 4:30 Philo the Jew says (e) that he learned arithmetic, geometry, and every branch of music, the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Moses was learned - Or, was “instructed.” It does not mean that he had that learning, but that he was carefully “trained” or educated in that wisdom. The passage does not express the fact that Moses…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

In all the wisdom of the Egyptians - Who were, at that time, the most intelligent and best instructed people in the universe. Philo says, Moses was taught arithmetic, geometry, poetry, music,…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Acts 7:17-29

Stephen here goes on to relate,

I. The wonderful increase of the people of Israel in Egypt; it was by a wonder of providence that in a little time they advanced from a family into a nation. 1. It was…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

And Moses was learned[instructed] in all the wisdom of the Egyptians As was to be expected if he were designed for the kingdom. The wisdom on which the Jewish traditions most dwell is the power of…

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