Acts 7:26

“And the next day he showed himself to them, as they strove, etc.] To two men of the Hebrews, who were quarrelling and contending with one another: these are said by the Jews f332 to be Dathan and Abiram; who were disputing and litigating the point, and were very warm, and at high words. The occasion of their contention is f333 said to be this, “the Hebrew man (that had been abused) went to his house to divorce his wife, who was defiled, but she fled and told the affair to Abiram her brother: and on the morrow, Moses returned a second time to the Hebrew camp, and found Dathan and Abiram contending about the divorce.” Though some think this is prophetically said, because they afterwards…”

“next day he showed himself unto them as they strove--Here, not an Israelite and an Egyptian, but two parties in Israel itself, are in collision with each other; Moses, grieved at the spectacle, interposes as a mediator; but his interference, as unauthorized, is resented by the party in the wrong, whom Stephen identifies with the mass of the nation (Act 7:35), just as Messiah's own interposition had been spurned.”

“And the next day - Exodus 2:13. He showed himself - He appeared in a sudden and unexpected manner to them. Unto them - That is, to “two” of the Hebrews, Exodus 2:13. As they strove - As they were engaged in a quarrel. Have set them at one - Greek: “would have urged them to peace.” This he did by remonstrating with the man that did the wrong. Saying - What follows is not quoted literally from the account which Moses gives, but it is substantially the same. Sirs - Greek: “Men.” Ye are brethren - You belong not only to the same nation, but you are brethren and companions in affliction, and should not, therefore, contend with each other. One of the most melancholy scenes in the world is that,…”

“He showed himself - Of his own accord, unexpectedly. Acts 7:27”

“the next: Exo 2:13-15 ye are: Gen 13:8, Gen 45:24; Psa 133:1; Pro 18:19; Joh 15:17, Joh 15:18; Co1 6:6-8; Phi 2:1, Phi 2:3; Jo1 3:11-15 Acts 7:27”