Moseus · noun — nominative singular masculine, a proper name
come
γενόμενοςgenomenos
G1096
to cause to be ("gen"-erate) · verb — second aorist middle deponent participle, nominative singular masculine
years
μέγαςmegas
G3173
big (literally or figuratively · adjective — nominative singular masculine
refused
ἠρνήσατοērnēsato
G720
to contradict · verb — aorist middle deponent indicative, 3rd person singular
called
λέγεσθαιlegesthai
G3004
properly · verb — present passive infinitive
son
υἱὸςhuios
G5207
a "son" (sometimes of animals) · noun — nominative singular masculine
of
θυγατρὸςthugatros
G2364
a female child · noun — genitive singular feminine
Pharaoh’s
Φαραώ,Pharaō
G5328
Pharao (i.e. Pharoh) · noun — genitive singular masculine, a title
daughter
θυγάτηρthygátēr
G2364
a female child
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Cross-references
Exodus 2:10-11 And the child grew, and she brought him unto Pharaoh’s daughter, and he became her son. And she called his name Moses: and she said, Because…
Acts 7:21-24 And when he was cast out, Pharaoh’s daughter took him up, and nourished him for her own son.
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Commentary
Matthew Henry on Hebrews 11:4-31
The apostle, having given us a more general account of the grace of faith, now proceeds to set before us some illustrious examples of it in the Old Testament times, and these may be divided into two classes: - 1. Those whose names are mentioned, and the particular exercise and actings of whose faith are specified. 2. Those whose names are barely mentioned, and an account given in general of the exploits of their faith, which it is left to the reader to accommodate, and apply to the particular persons from what he gathers up in the sacred story. We have here those whose names are not only mentioned, but the particular trials and actings of their faith are subjoined.
I. The leading instance an…
So far from faith being opposed to Moses, he was an eminent example of it [BENGEL].
refused--in believing self-denial, when he might possibly have succeeded at last to the throne of Egypt. Thermutis, Pharaoh's daughter, according to the tradition which Paul under the Spirit sanctions, adopted him, as JOSEPHUS says, with the consent of the king. JOSEPHUS states that when a child, he threw on the ground the diadem put on him in jest, a presage of his subsequent formal rejection of Thermutis' adoption of him. Faith made him to prefer the adoption of the King of kings, unseen, and so to choose (Heb 11:25-26) things, the very last which flesh and blood relish.
Adam Clarke on Hebrews 11:23
By faith Moses, etc. - See the notes on Exo 2:2, and Act 7:20 (note). We know that Moses was bred up at the Egyptian court, and there was considered to be the son of Pharaoh's daughter; and probably might have succeeded to the throne of Egypt: but, finding that God had visited his people, and given them a promise of spiritual and eternal blessings, he chose rather to take the lot of this people, i.e. God as his portion for ever, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin, which, however gratifying to the animal senses, could only be προσκαιρον, temporary.
After the 23d verse, there is a whole clause added by DE, two copies of the Itala, and some copies of the Vulgate. The clause is the following: Πι…
"By faith, Moses, when he had grown up, refused." For he did this, hoping to receive greater goods than those present. And the phrase "refused" indicates that he was determined to alienate himself.
"By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called a son of Pharaoh's daughter." If he had not believed in the promise of Abraham, he would have not refused to be corrupted by sin, nor would he have chosen to share ill treatment with the people of God. He considered the emulation of Christ, about whom he indeed wrote, to be more important than the wealth of the Egyptians, which he would have received, because in his expectation "he was looking ahead to the reward."
Next again an example appropriate to them, or rather greater than that. For, saith he, "by faith Moses when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he had respect unto the recompense of the reward." As though he had said to them, "No one of you has left a palace, yea a splendid palace, nor such treasures; nor, when he might have been a king's son, has he despised this, as Moses did." And that he did not simply leave these things, he expressed by saying, "he refused," that is, he hated, he turned away. For when Heaven was set before him, it was superfluous to admire an Egyptian Palace.
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Dictionary and topics
Pharaoh’s daughters — Three princesses are thus mentioned in Scripture: (1.) The princess who adopted the infant Moses (q.v.), Ex. 2:10. She is twice mentioned in the New Testament (Acts 7:21: Heb. 11:24). It would seem…
Years · Illustrative: (Coming to,) of manhood — Illustrative: (Coming to,) of manhood
Young Men · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Zeal, Religious · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
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John Gill on Hebrews 11:24
By faith Moses, when he was come to years,.... Or "was great"; a nobleman in Pharaoh's court; or when he was arrived to great knowledge, being learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians; or rather when he was well advanced in years, being full forty years of age, Acts 7:22
refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; by whom Moses was taken up out of the water; by whom he was named, and provided for; she reckoned him as her own son, and designed him for Pharaoh's successor, as Josephus reports (l): he refused all this honour, both in words, and by facts; he denied that he was the son of Pharaoh's daughter, as the words will bear to be rendered; for to be "called", often signifies onl…
Hebrews 11:23-27
23. By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment.
23. Fide Moses, quum natus esset, occultatus est menses tres a parentibus suis, quia videbant elegantem puellum; et non timuerunt edictum regis.
24. By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;
24. Fide Moses jam grandis renuit vocari filius filiae Pharaonis;
25. Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
25. Potius eligens malis affici cum populo Dei quam temporales habere peccati delicias…
Moses, when he grew up: See Exod 2:11-15. Moses took a public stand with the people of Israel rather than continuing to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, who had adopted him (Exod 2:3-10). Therefore, he chose to share the oppression of God’s people, as the readers of this letter were being called to do (see Heb 10:32-34).
