Acts 22:3

“I am verily a man which am a Jew, etc.] By birth, a thorough genuine one; an Hebrew of the Hebrews, both by father and mother side, both parents being Jews, and so a true descendant from Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob: born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia; (see Gill on “<442139>Acts 21:39”). yet brought up in this city; the city of Jerusalem; though Tarsus was the place of his birth, he had his education at Jerusalem: at the feet of Gamaliel; of whom (see <440534>Acts 5:34) it was the custom of scholars among the Jews, to sit at the feet of their masters, when instructed by them; (see <053303>Deuteronomy 33:3) hence that saying of Jose ben Joezer f1129 ; “let thy house be an house of resort for the…”

“a Jew of Tarsus, brought up in this city, at the feet--(See on Luk 10:39). of Gamaliel--(See on Act 5:34); a fact of great importance in the apostle's history, standing in the same relation to his future career as Moses' education in the Egyptian court to the work for which he was destined. the perfect manner of the law of the fathers--the strictest form of traditional Judaism. zealous--"a zealot." toward God as ye all are this day--his own former murderous zeal against the disciples of the Lord Jesus being merely reflected in their present treatment of himself.”

“Born in Tarsus - See the notes on Acts 9:11. Brought up in this city - In Jerusalem, sent there for the advantage of more perfect instruction in the Law. At the feet of Gamaliel - As a scholar or disciple of Gamaliel. The phrase to sit at the feet of one is expressive of the condition of a disciple or learner. Compare Deuteronomy 33:3; Luke 10:39. It is probable that the expression arose from the fact that the learners occupied a lower place or seat than the teacher. On the character and rank of Gamaliel, see the notes on Acts 5:34. Paul mentions his having been instructed in this manner in order to show that he was entitled to the full privileges of a Jew, and that he had had every…”

“I am verily - This defence answers all that is objected, Act 21:28. As there, so here also mention is made of the person of Paul, Act 22:3, of the people and the law, Act 22:3, Act 22:5, Act 22:12; of the temple, Act 22:17; of teaching all men, Act 22:15-17, Act 22:21; and of the truth of his doctrine, Act 22:6. But he speaks closely and nervously, in few words, because the time was short. But brought up at the feet of Gamaliel - The scholars usually sat on low seats, or upon mats on the floor, at the feet of their masters, whose seats were raised to a considerable height. Accurately instructed - The learned education which Paul had received was once no doubt the matter of his boasting and…”

“22:3 under Gamaliel: See study note on 5:34.”

“Jew: Act 21:39; Rom 11:1; Co2 11:22; Phi 3:5 in Tarsus: Act 9:11, Act 9:30, Act 11:25 a city: Act 6:9, Act 15:23, Act 15:41, Act 23:34; Gal 1:21 at: Deu 33:3; Kg2 4:38; Luk 2:46, Luk 8:35, Luk 10:39 Gamaliel: Act 5:34 taught: Act 23:6, Act 26:5; Gal 1:14; Phi 3:5 was: Act 21:20; Sa2 21:2; Rom 10:2, Rom 10:3; Gal 4:17, Gal 4:18; Phi 3:6 Acts 22:4”