Acts 7:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

Full forty years old - This is not recorded in the Old Testament; but it is a constant tradition of the Jews that Moses was 40 years of age when he undertook to deliver them. Thus, it is said, “Moses lived in the palace of Pharaoh forty years; he was forty years in Midian; and he ministered to Israel forty years” (Kuinoel).

To visit ... - Probably with a view of delivering them from their oppressive bondage. Compare Acts 7:25.

Acts 7:23

23 And when he was full forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brethren the children of Israel.