Grant
Puritan Board Graduate
Regarding Exodus 2:12, scripture tells us that Moses killed an Egyptian who was harming a fellow Hebrew and then hid the body in the sand. Commentators seem to differ by either justifying the actions of Moses as protecting the oppressed or calling them foolish and even sinful.
Apparently some Jews have interpreted that the “killing” was merely a “slaying with words”.
What say you? Was this incident sinful murder? Scripture does seem to be silent on judging this event. It does seem that this was an indicator that Moses heart was becoming more sensitive for his people and defending the oppressed given this incident and the subsequent defending of Reuel’s daughters.
Apparently some Jews have interpreted that the “killing” was merely a “slaying with words”.
What say you? Was this incident sinful murder? Scripture does seem to be silent on judging this event. It does seem that this was an indicator that Moses heart was becoming more sensitive for his people and defending the oppressed given this incident and the subsequent defending of Reuel’s daughters.