God overruled the act of Moses in slaying the Egyptian to bring about his purpose. He had in his providence brought Moses into the royal family of Egypt, where he had received a thorough education; and yet he was not prepared for God to intrust to him the great work he had raised him up to accomplish. Moses could not immediately leave the king’s court, and the indulgences granted him as the king’s grandson, to perform the special work of God. He must have time to obtain an experience, and be educated in the school of adversity and poverty. His father-in-law feared God, and was especially honored of all the people around him for his far-seeing judgment. His influence with Moses was great. {1SP 168.1}

Gud underkendte Moses handling at slå ægypteren ihjel, for at udvirke sin egen hensigt. I sin forudseenhed fik han bragt Moses ind i den ægyptiske kongefamilie, hvor han fik en grundig uddannelse; og alligevel var han ikke forberedt til at Gud betroede ham det store arbejde han havde oprejst ham til at udrette. Moses kunne ikke umiddelbart forlade kongens sale og de tilståelser han fik som kongens barnebarn, til at udføre Guds særlige arbejde. Han måtte have tid til at erfare og uddannes i modgangens og armodets skole. Hans svigerfader frygtede Gud, og blev særlig æret af alle folk omkring ham for hans fremsynede dømmekraft. Hans indflydelse på Moses var stor.