He sat down by a well
The meditations of a perplexed soul
I. They occurred at an important crisis in the life of Moses. “But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh.”
1. Moses had vacated a good home.
2. Moses had incurred the anger of Pharaoh.
II. They afford an opportunity for determining on a new course of life,
III. They are soon interrupted by a call to new activities (Exodus 2:17).
IV. They were indulged in a very favourable place. The well in olden time, a fine scene for rest and contemplation. Christ, when He was tired, sat on a well. His rest was broken by the advent of a woman, whom He ultimately led to Himself in contrition of heart. (J. S. Exell, M. A.)
Moses’ flight
1. Criminations of God’s servants are soon carried to the ears of persecutors.
2. Persecutor’s ears are open to receive all reports against God’s people.
3. Fame of any evil against God’s servants stirs up violent men to pursue them.
4. The death of God’s instruments for His Church’s good is the aim of bloody enemies.
5. God provides Midian to save what Egypt would destroy.
6. God is pleased to change court enjoyments for a poor well, to refresh His weary saints (Exodus 2:15). (G. Hughes, B. D.)