Acts 7:25 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For he supposed his brethren would have understood how that God by his hand would deliver them: but they understood not. He supposed his brethren would have understood, etc. - He probably imagined that, as he felt from the Divine influence he was appointed to be their deliverer, they would have his Divine appointment signified to them in a similar way; and the act of justice which he now did in behalf of his oppressed countryman would be sufficient to show them that he was now ready to enter upon his office, if they were willing to concur.