Exodus 2:13

"He looked this way and that way, and when he saw that there was no one, he killed the Egyptian, and hid him in the sand."

Key Reflection

In Exodus 2:13, Moses' act of killing the Egyptian slave master to protect his Hebrew brother reveals his initial hesitation but ultimately his willingness to intervene when he believes it is safe. This moment highlights Moses's growing sense of justice and his first steps towards leadership, even if driven by a momentary misjudgment about the presence or absence of witnesses.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Thy fellow - “Thy neighbor.” the reproof was that of a legislator who established moral obligations on a recognized principle. Hence, in the following verse, the offender is represented as feeling that the position claimed by Moses was that of a Judge. The act could only have been made known by the Hebrew on whose behalf Moses had committed it.

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