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It happened in those days, when Moses had grown up, that he went out to his brothers, and looked at their burdens. He saw an Egyptian striking a Hebrew, one of his brothers.

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A Deliberate Choice

Commentators emphasize that Moses' actions were not a youthful impulse but a mature decision. Citing Acts 7:23, they note he was forty years old. He had full knowledge of his Hebrew identity and deliberately chose to leave the comfort of the palace to identify with his oppressed brethren.

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Exodus

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Exodus 2:11

18th Century

Theologian

Went out to his brethren - At the end of 40 years. The Egyptian princess had not concealed from him the fact of his belonging to the oppres…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Exodus 2:11

19th Century

Bishop

In those days. —Notes of time are used with considerable latitude by the sacred writers (2 Kings 20:1). Accor…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Exodus 2:11

16th Century

Theologian

And it came to pass in those days, when Moses was grown. Now that faith which the Apostle celebrates began to show itself, when Moses, des…

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John Gill

John Gill

On Exodus 2:11

17th Century

Pastor

And it came to pass in those days, when Moses was grown
To man's estate; some of the Jewish writers say he was eight…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Exodus 2:11–15

17th Century

Minister

Moses boldly embraced the cause of God's people. It is plain from Hebrews 11 that this was done in faith, with the full purpose of leaving the hono…