And when he went out the second day, behold, two men of the Hebrews strove together: and he said to him that did the wrong, Wherefore smitest thou thy fellow?
The next day when he went out, he saw two Hebrew men fighting with each other. He said to the one who was in the wrong, 'Why are you hitting your fellow Hebrew?'
Moses tried to stop a fight between two of his own people by confronting the one who was doing wrong.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is set in ancient Egypt during the time of Israel's enslavement under Pharaoh, where Moses, a Hebrew raised in the Egyptian palace, is beginning to identify with his people. The day before, Moses had killed an Egyptian overseer who was beating a Hebrew slave, and now he encounters two Hebrews fighting among themselves, revealing the internal strife within the oppressed community. This incident highlights Moses' growing role as an advocate for justice, though it ultimately leads to his flight from Egypt.
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