Exodus 2:11

And it came to pass in those days, when Moses was grown, that he went out unto his brethren, and looked on their burdens: and he spied an Egyptian smiting an Hebrew, one of his brethren.

Cross-references

Exodus 3:7 shows that God also saw the misery of His people, echoing Moses' observation and leading to deliverance.

Exodus 1:11 describes the oppressive forced labor that Moses saw, providing the background for his intervention.

Exodus 5:14 records the beating of Israelite overseers by slave drivers, mirroring the mistreatment Moses intervened against.

Acts 7:22-24 retells this event, adding that Moses was educated and powerful in speech and action before intervening.

Hebrews 11:24-26 reveals that Moses' action was motivated by faith, choosing mistreatment with God's people over Egyptian treasures.

Acts 7:23 directly cites this event: Moses at forty visits his people, confirming his identification with them.