“But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.”
'He saw one of them being mistreated by an Egyptian, so he went to his defense and avenged the oppressed man by killing the Egyptian - Stephen describes Moses's killing of the Egyptian (Exodus 2:11-12) without moral judgment. The action is presented as defense of 'the oppressed man' (ton kataponeumenon), establishing Moses as champion of justice. Yet the killing will have consequences—it sets the stage for Moses's rejection by Israel.
Church Fathers on Acts 7:12
Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance. But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first. And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren. Acts 7:11-13. They came down to buy, and had to depend upon him for everything. What then did he? [He made himself known to his brethren:] not to this point only did he carry his friendliness; he also made them…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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