“By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment.”
By faith Moses was hidden by his parents for three months after his birth, because they saw that the child was beautiful; and they were not afraid of the king's edict — Moses' parents (Exodus 2) exercised faith by hiding (krypto) their infant despite Pharaoh's infanticide decree. They saw (horaō) the child's beauty (kalon), suggesting divine promise inscribed in the infant.
Church Fathers on Hebrews 11:23
Hebrews 11:23 “By faith, Moses when he was born, was hid three months of his parents.” Do you see that in this case they hoped for things on the earth after their death? And many things were fulfilled after their death. This is for some who say, 'After death those things were done for them, which they did not obtain while alive; nor did they believe [would be] after their death.' Moreover Joseph did not say, He gave not the land to me in my life-time, nor to my father, nor…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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