And the next day he shewed himself unto them as they strove, and would have set them at one again, saying, Sirs, ye are brethren; why do ye wrong one to another?
The next day, Moses saw two of his own people fighting and tried to break it up. He was like, 'Hey guys, you're brothers, why are you hurting each other?'
Even when we're family, sometimes we need someone to remind us to stop tearing each other down.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Acts, Stephen is on trial before the Sanhedrin and is recounting the history of Israel to demonstrate God's ongoing work through His people. This verse refers to an event from Moses' early life in Egypt, as described in Exodus, where Moses intervened in a fight between two Hebrews and urged them to remember their brotherhood to stop the conflict. This narrative underscores Moses' initial efforts to protect and unite his fellow Israelites, even before his divine calling.
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