SEV Biblia, Chapter 7:22
Y fue enseado Moiss en toda la sabiduría de los egipcios; y era poderoso en sus dichos y hechos.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Acts 7:22
Verse 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: - muqwn te rhthr emenai, prhkthra te ergwn. Il. ix. v. 443.
Not only an orator of words, but a performer of deeds.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 22. 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 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 f317 : 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 relates an expedition of his against the Ethiopians, whilst he was in Pharaohs 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.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 17-29 - Let us not be discouraged at the slowness of the fulfilling of God' promises. Suffering times often are growing times with the church. God is preparing for his people's deliverance, when their day is darkest and their distress deepest. Moses was exceeding fair, "fair towar God;" it is the beauty of holiness which is in God's sight of grea price. He was wonderfully preserved in his infancy; for God will tak special care of those of whom he designs to make special use. And di he thus protect the child Moses? Much more will he secure the interest of his holy child Jesus, from the enemies who are gathered togethe against him. They persecuted Stephen for disputing in defence of Chris and his gospel: in opposition to these they set up Moses and his law They may understand, if they do not wilfully shut their eyes agains the light, that God will, by this Jesus, deliver them out of a wors slavery than that of Egypt. Although men prolong their own miseries yet the Lord will take care of his servants, and effect his own design of mercy.
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 CONJ επαιδευθη 3811 5681 V-API-3S μωσης 3475 N-NSM παση 3956 A-DSF σοφια 4678 N-DSF αιγυπτιων 124 A-GPM ην 2258 5713 V-IXI-3S δε 1161 CONJ δυνατος 1415 A-NSM εν 1722 PREP λογοις 3056 N-DPM και 2532 CONJ εν 1722 PREP εργοις 2041 N-DPN
Robertson's NT Word Studies
7:22 {Was instructed} (epaideuqe). First aorist passive indicative of paideuw, to train a child (pais), the usual idea in ancient Greek as here. The notion of chastisement (#Heb 12:6) is also in the old Greek and especially in the LXX and the N.T. Here with instrumental case (pasei sofiai) or the locative. The accusative would usually be retained after this verb. The priestly caste in Egypt was noted for their knowledge of science, astronomy, medicine, and mathematics. this reputation was proverbial (#1Ki 4:30). Modern discoveries have thrown much light on the ancient civilization of Egypt. Moses, like Paul, was a man of the schools. {Mighty in his words and works} (dunatos en logois kai ergois autou). The same phrase used of Jesus in #Lu 24:19. The adjective dunatos is employed of Apollos as an interpreter of the Scriptures (#Ac 18:24). Moses did not have the rhetorical skill or eloquence of Aaron (#Ex 4:10), but his words like his deeds carried weight and power.
