What was the Ethiopian eunuch's job in Ethiopia?
He served as the treasurer of the Ethiopian economy, having charge of all the treasure under Candace the queen of the Ethiopians. Scripture describes him as a man of great authority who managed the nation's treasury and had come to Jerusalem to worship.
Les explains that the Ethiopian eunuch was a man of great authority under Candace the Queen of the Ethiopians, who had charge of all her treasure—in other words, he was the treasurer of the Ethiopian economy. Les also suggests he was probably a Jew or, if not, a proselyte, since nations often used gifted men from Israel for such roles. The eunuch had come to Jerusalem to worship while the Temple was still standing, around 36 A.D., before its destruction in 70 A.D.
And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship,
More Questions
Why was the Ethiopian eunuch probably a proselyte?
Les teaches that the Ethiopian eunuch in Acts 8 was likely a proselyte because he had returned from Jerusalem, where he had been worshiping.
Why should we not assume the Ethiopian eunuch was an Ethiopian by birth?
The man in Acts 8:27 called 'a man of Ethiopia' should not automatically be thought to be an Ethiopian, because nations commonly used gifted men, especially from Israel.