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Acts 7:22

King James Version (KJV)

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Acts 7:22

Verse 22 of 60

Scripture focus

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

Acts 7:22 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Acts 7:22

Theological / Devotional

Learned. Rather, “trained,” or “instructed.” The OT does not plainly state this, but it is implied in Moses’ relationship to the household of Pharaoh.

Wisdom of the Egyptians. See on Ex. 2:11; 1 Kings 4:30. There are many legends about the first 40 years of Moses’ life. Philo (Life of Moses i. 5) claims to give details concerning the curriculum Moses followed, but the Bible is silent on the subject.

Mighty in words. This primarily applies to Moses’ speech while the great leader was in the Egyptian court, and involves no conflict with his later statement, “I am not eloquent, ... I am slow of speech” (see on Ex. 4:10), which was uttered after his 40-year sojourn in Midian.

In deeds. There is no Biblical record of his deeds, but it would be strange if one who proved so able in later life had not also shown great gifts during early manhood (see on Ex. 2:11).

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