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Acts 7:22

at length Moses was instructed in all the sciences of the Egyptians, and had great influence by his counsels and actions.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Court;   Egypt;   Government;   Moses;   Readings, Select;   Wisdom;   Thompson Chain Reference - Knowledge;   Knowledge-Ignorance;   Learning;   Moses;   Stephen;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Egypt;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Egypt;   Moses;   Stephen;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Education;   Gospel;   Moses;   Proverbs;   Wisdom literature;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Moses;   Old Testament in the New Testament, the;   Persecution;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Future State;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Job, Book of;   Moses;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Egypt;   Hilkiah;   Moses;   Paul;   Solomon;   Stephen;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Acts;   Library;   Preaching in the Bible;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Mark, Gospel According to;   Stephen;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Chastisement;   Inspiration and Revelation;   Learning;   Moses;   Pre-Eminence ;   Tradition;   Winter ;   Wisdom of Christ;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Egypt;   Moses;   Stephen;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Mo'ses;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Moses;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Enslavement, the;   Exodus, the;   Moses, the Man of God;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Bible, the;   Chastening;   Moses;   Persecution;   Science;   Stephen;   Wise-Men;  

Parallel Translations

Simplified Cowboy Version
Moses was raised as an Egyptian and learned all their ways and all their wisdom. He turned out to be quite the cowboy.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Moses was educated in all the learning of the Egyptians, and he was a man of power in words and deeds.
Legacy Standard Bible
And Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and he was powerful in words and deeds.
Bible in Basic English
And Moses was trained in all the wisdom of Egypt, and was great in his words and works.
Darby Translation
And Moses was instructed in all [the] wisdom of the Egyptians, and he was mighty in his words and deeds.
New King James Version
And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and deeds.
Christian Standard Bible®
So Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in his speech and actions.
World English Bible
Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians. He was mighty in his words and works.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds.
Weymouth's New Testament
So Moses was educated in all the learning of the Egyptians, and possessed great influence through his eloquence and his achievements.
King James Version (1611)
And Moses was learned in all the wisedome of the Egyptians, and was mightie in words and in deeds.
Literal Translation
And Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of Egyptians and was powerful in words and in works.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Moses was learned in all maner wyssdome of the Egipcians, and was mightie in dedes & wordes.
Amplified Bible
"So Moses was educated in all the wisdom and culture of the Egyptians, and he was a man of power in words and deeds.
American Standard Version
And Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians; and he was mighty in his words and works.
Revised Standard Version
And Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and he was mighty in his words and deeds.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And Moses was learned in all maner wisdome of the Egipcians and was mighty in dedes and in wordes.
Update Bible Version
And Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians; and he was mighty in his words and works.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds.
Young's Literal Translation
and Moses was taught in all wisdom of the Egyptians, and he was powerful in words and in works.
New Century Version
The Egyptians taught Moses everything they knew, and he was a powerful man in what he said and did.
New English Translation
So Moses was trained in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in his words and deeds.
Berean Standard Bible
So Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in speech and action.
Contemporary English Version
Moses was given the best education in Egypt. He was a strong man and a powerful speaker.
Complete Jewish Bible
So Moshe was trained in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and became both a powerful speaker and a man of action.
English Standard Version
And Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and he was mighty in his words and deeds.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Moses was learned in all the wisdome of the Egyptians, and was mightie in wordes and in deedes.
George Lamsa Translation
So Moses was trained in all the wisdom of the E-gyp''tians and he was well versed in his words and also in his deeds.
Hebrew Names Version
Moshe was instructed in all the wisdom of the Mitzrim. He was mighty in his words and works.
International Standard Version
So Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and became a great man in speech and action.Luke 24:19;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
And Musha was instructed in all the wisdom of the Mitsroyee, and was excellent in words (and) also in deeds.
Murdock Translation
And Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians; and he was eminent in his words, and also in his deeds.
New Living Translation
Moses was taught all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and he was powerful in both speech and action.
New Life Bible
Moses was taught in all the wisdom of the Egyptians. He became a powerful man in words and in the things he did.
English Revised Version
And Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians; and he was mighty in his words and works.
New Revised Standard
So Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in his words and deeds.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, so Moses was trained in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in his words and works.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians: and he was mighty in his words and in his deeds.
King James Version
And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds.
Lexham English Bible
And Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was powerful in his words and deeds.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Moyses was learned in all maner of wisedome of the Egyptians, and was myghtie in deedes and in wordes.
Easy-to-Read Version
The Egyptians taught Moses everything they knew. He was powerful in all he said and did.
New American Standard Bible
"Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and he was proficient in speaking and action.
Good News Translation
He was taught all the wisdom of the Egyptians and became a great man in words and deeds.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Moises was lerned in al the wisdom of Egipcians, and he was myyti in his wordis and werkis.

Contextual Overview

17 now while the time was approaching to accomplish what God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew numerous in Egypt, 18 till another king arose who knew not Joseph. 19 this prince employ'd all his arts against our nation, and persecuted our fathers, by obliging them to expose their young children, in order to extirpate the race. 20 in which time Moses was born, who was exceeding fair, and nourished in his father's house three months: 21 and when he was exposed, Pharaoh's daughter caused him to be taken up, and maintain'd for her adopted son. 22 at length Moses was instructed in all the sciences of the Egyptians, and had great influence by his counsels and actions. 23 when he was full forty years old, he took the resolution to visit his brethren the children of Israel. 24 and seeing one of them abus'd, he defended him, and avenged the injury by killing the Egyptian: 25 for he supposed his brethren would have perceiv'd by this, that God design'd to make him the instrument of their deliverance; but they did not perceive it. 26 the next day seeing some that were fighting, he would have persuaded them to agree, saying, sirs, ye are brethren; why do ye injure one another?

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

was learned: 1 Kings 4:29, 2 Chronicles 9:22, Isaiah 19:11, Daniel 1:4, Daniel 1:17-20

and was: Luke 24:19

Reciprocal: Genesis 41:8 - the wise men Exodus 2:10 - and he Exodus 2:11 - Moses Exodus 4:10 - heretofore Exodus 11:3 - Moses 1 Kings 4:30 - the wisdom of Egypt Zechariah 10:5 - as Acts 18:24 - mighty 2 Corinthians 10:4 - mighty

Gill's Notes on the 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 music, the hieroglyphics, the Assyrian language, and the Chaldean knowledge of the heavens, and the mathematics yet was not a magician, or skilled in unlawful arts, as Justin suggests f:

and was mighty in words; he had a command of language, and a large flow of words, and could speak properly and pertinently upon any subject; for though he was slow of speech, and of tongue, and might have somewhat of a stammering in speaking, yet he might have a just diction, a masculine style, and a powerful eloquence, and the matter he delivered might be very great and striking:

and in deeds; or in "his deeds", as the Alexandrian copy, the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Ethiopic versions read: he was a man of great abilities, and fit for business both in the cabinet and in the field. Josephus g relates an expedition of his against the Ethiopians, whilst he was in Pharaoh's court, in which he obtained victory over them, when the Egyptians had been greatly oppressed by them; in which his prudence and fortitude were highly commended.

e De Vita Mosis, l. 1. p. 859. Clement. Alex. Strom. l. 1. p. 343. f L. 36. c. 2. g Antiqu l. 2. c. 10. sect. 1. 2. 3.

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 Moses was distinguished for “learning,” but that he was carefully “educated,” or that pains were taken to make him learned.

In all the wisdom ... - The learning of the Egyptians was confined chiefly to astrology, to the interpretation of dreams, to medicine, to mathematics, and to their sacred science or traditionary doctrines about religion, which were concealed chiefly under their hieroglyphics. Their learning is not infrequently spoken of in the Scriptures, 1 Kings 4:30; compare Isaiah 19:11-12. Their knowledge is equally celebrated in the pagan world. It is known that science was carried from Egypt to Phoenicia, and thence to Greece; and not a few of the Grecian philosophers traveled to Egypt in pursuit of knowledge. Herodotus himself frankly concedes that the Greeks derived very much of their knowledge from Egypt. (See Rawlinson’s Herodotus, vol. 2, pp. 80, 81; Herodotus, bk. 2, pp. 50, 51.)

And was mighty - Was powerful, or was distinguished. This means that he was eminent in Egypt before he conducted the children of Israel forth. It refers to his addresses to Pharaoh, and to the miracles which he performed “before” their departure.

In words - From Exodus 4:10, it seems that Moses was “slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.” When it is said that he was mighty in words, it means that he was mighty in his communications to Pharaoh, though they were spoken by his brother Aaron. Aaron was in his place, and “Moses” addressed Pharaoh through him, who was appointed to deliver the message, Exodus 4:11-16.

Deeds - Miracles, Exodus 7:0, etc.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Acts 7:22. 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, medicine, and the knowledge of hieroglyphics. In Sohar Cadash, fol. 46, it is said, "that, of the ten portions of wisdom which came into the world, the Egyptians had nine, and that all the inhabitants of the earth had only the remaining portion." Much of the same nature may be seen in the rabbins, though they apply the term wisdom here to magic.

Was mighty in words and in deeds. — This may refer to the glorious doctrines he taught, and the miracles he wrought in Egypt. Josephus Ant. lib. ii. cap. 10, sect. 1, gives an account of his being general of an Egyptian army, defeating the Ethiopians, who had invaded Egypt, driving them back into their own country, and taking Saba their capital, which was afterwards called Meroe. But this, like many other tales of the same writer, is worthy of little credit.

Phoenix says the same of Achilles:-

Μυθων τε ῥητηρ' εμεναι, πρηκτηρα τε εργων. Il. ix. v. 443.

Not only an orator of words, but a performer of deeds.


 
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