Acts 7:22 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds. ”

Acts 7:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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 Mo...
Acts 7:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Moses. Stephen describes the growth of the people, the change of ruler and his oppression, as in Exodus 1. Acts 7:20 . fair unto God ( mg. ): from Exodus 2:2 ; Philo and Josephus speak of the...
Acts 7:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

learned . educated. Greek. paideuo. in all, &c. This included the mysteries of the Egyptian religion, as all education was in the hands of the priests. words. Greek. logos. App-121....
Acts 7:22 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

22. Whereas Luke reporteth that he was taught in all wisdom of the Egyptians, he putteth that in his commendation as a point of excellency. Notwithstanding, it might have so fallen out, as i...
Acts 7:22 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1756 THE ZEAL OF MOSES Acts 7:22-23 . And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds. And when he was full forty years old, it came int...
Acts 7:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds. In all the wisdom of the Egyptians - Who were, at that time, the most intelligent and best instructed p...
Acts 7:22 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians,— Where the wisdom of a man is spoken of, that which is characteristic of it must needs be meant; where the wisdom of a particular man, that whi...
Acts 7:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds. And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, х epaideuthee ( G3811 ) en (...
Acts 7:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Defence and Martyrdom of Stephen 1-53. Speech of Stephen. There is every reason to believe that this speech was really delivered by St. Stephen, and not composed by St. Luke; for, (1) the speech d...
Acts 7:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians. — Better, was trained, or instructed. There is no direct statement to this effect in the history of the Pentateuch, but it was implied in M...
Acts 7:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Stephen's Defense: the Deliverer from Bondage Acts 7:14-29 Moses, we are here told, was “mighty in words;” that is, in eloquence as well as in deeds. This confirms the statement of the Jewish h...
Acts 7:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The charge against Stephen was that he had spoken against the Temple and the Law. His reply consisted of a masterly review of the history of the nation from the calling of Abraham to the rejection of...
Acts 7:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt, (18) Till another king arose, which knew not Joseph. (19) The same dealt subtlety...
Acts 7:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians , c,] Which was reckoned very considerable: 1 Kings 4:30 Philo the Jew says e that he learned arithmetic, geometry, and every branch of mus...
Acts 7:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds. Ver. 22. And Moses was learned ] See my Common Place of Arts. Lactantius saith of Tertullian, that...
Acts 7:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians Which was then celebrated in all the world, and for many ages after. Geography, geometry, arithmetic, astronomy, natural history, physic, and hi...
Acts 7:22 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The high priest only asks the question, "Are these things so?" Then God provides room for Stephen to speak without interruption for some time. This stands in striking contrast to the way in which the...
Acts 7:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Stephen's Address. 17 But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in...
Acts 7:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians; the Egyptians were anciently famous for learning, especially in astronomy, and some other parts of philosophy. Mighty in words; he was eloquent. And i...
Acts 7:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

From Abraham to the Prophet Like Moses - Reply To The Charge of Blasphemy Against God and Moses (7:2-43). The only way Stephen had of replying to charges of blasphemy when he had no supporting wit...
Acts 7:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 7:1 . The high priest’s question, Are these things so? analogous to that put to Christ ( Matthew 26:62 ), was equivalent to a modern “Guilty or not guilty?” Acts 7:2 . C...
Acts 7:22 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Acts 6 ; Acts 7 Stephen. From the history of Stephen we learn: I. That fidelity to truth provokes antagonism; holiness and sin are mutually repellent; love and selfishness are the opposites of...
Acts 7:22 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Acts 7:14-17 . Then sent Joseph, and called his father Jacob to him, and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls. So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers, and were carrie...
Acts 7:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The scope and design of St. Stephen's defence before the council will be better understood, if it be properly analyzed. The rulers construed his defence to import, that the glory of their temple shou...
Acts 7:22 - The Biblical Illustrator

Then said the high priest, Are these things so? The high priest and his question This functionary was probably Theophilus, son-in-law of Caiaphas. The ex-officio president of the council called...
Acts 7:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Acts 7:1 And the high priest said for then said the high priest, A.V. The high priest spoke as president of the Sanhedrim (see Acts 9:1-44 . Acts 9:1 and Matthew 26:62 )....
Acts 7:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The birth and youth of Moses:
Acts 7:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 4:29 ; 2 Chronicles 9:22 ; Daniel 1:17-20 ; Daniel 1:4 ; Isaiah 19:11 ; Luke 24:19
Acts 7:22 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Stephen's Apology Acts 7:1-41 INTRODUCTORY WORDS After charges against Stephen had been placed, the High Priest with a show of honor, said, "Are these things so?" Stephen then stood forth and...
Acts 7:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

In all the wisdom of the Egyptians — Which was then celebrated in all the world, and for many ages after. And mighty in words — Deep, solid, weighty, though not of a ready utterance.

Acts 7:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 7:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 7:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 7:22 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 7:22 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Acts 7:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 7:22 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Acts 7:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 7:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 7:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 7:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 7:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 7:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 7:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 7:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 7:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 7:22 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 7:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 7:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 7:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 7:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 7:22 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Acts 7:22 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Acts 7:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 7:22 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 7:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 7:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 7:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 7:22 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Acts 7:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes