Acts 7:29

Verse 29. Then fled Moses, etc. Moses fled because he now ascertained that it was known. He supposed that it had been unobserved, Ex 2:12. But he now supposed that the knowledge of it might reach Pharaoh, and that his life might thus be endangered. Nor did he judge incorrectly; for as soon as Pharaoh heard of it, he sought to take his life, Ex 2:16. Was a stranger. Or became a sojourner--paroikov--one who had a temporary abode in the land. The use of this word implies that he did not expect to make that his permanent dwelling. In the land of Madian. This was a part of Arabia. It was situated on the east side of the Red Sea.