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A Righteous or a Rash Act?
Scholars are divided on Moses' action. Some commentators view it as a hasty, undisciplined murder that ultimately delayed Israel's deliverance for forty years. Others, pointing to Hebrews 11, see it as a bold act of faith where Moses chose to identify with God's oppressed people over his status in Egypt.
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Exodus
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Albert Barnes
On Exodus 2:12
18th Century
Theologian
The slaying of the Egyptian is not to be justified, or attributed to a divine inspiration, but it is to be judged with reference to the provocation…
Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 2:12
19th Century
Bishop
He looked this way and that way. —To see that no one observed him.
He slew the Egyptian. —Jewish commentat…
John Calvin
On Exodus 2:12
16th Century
Theologian
And he looked this way and that way. From this it more clearly appears that Moses came with the design of helping his unhappy brothers, an…
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John Gill
On Exodus 2:12
17th Century
Pastor
And he looked this way, and that way
All around, to observe if there were any within sight who could see what he did…
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…