Exodus 2:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

The second day — i.e., the next day.

Him that did the wrong. — Heb., the wicked one. Our version follows the LXX.

Wherefore smitest thou thy fellow? — Comp. Acts 7:26, where the words of Moses are reported somewhat differently, “Sirs, ye are brethren; why do ye wrong one to another?” In either case there was no offensive assumption of authority. But the wrong doer took offence, nevertheless.

Exodus 2:13

13 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?