Hebrews 11:24

24 When Moses grew up, faith led him to refuse to be known as a son of Pharaoh's daughter.

Hebrews 11:24 Meaning and Commentary

Hebrews 11:24

By faith Moses, when he was come to years
Or "was great"; a nobleman in Pharaoh's court; or when he was arrived to great knowledge, being learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians; or rather when he was well advanced in years, being full forty years of age, ( Acts 7:22 Acts 7:23 )

refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;
by whom Moses was taken up out of the water; by whom he was named, and provided for; she reckoned him as her own son, and designed him for Pharaoh's successor, as Josephus reports ^F12: he refused all this honour, both in words, and by facts; he denied that he was the son of Pharaoh's daughter, as the words will bear to be rendered; for to be "called", often signifies only to "be"; and by taking part with the Israelites, and against the Egyptians, he plainly declared that his descent was from the former, and not the latter: and this discovered great faith; and showed that he preferred being called an Israelite to any earthly adoption, and the care of the church, and people of God, to his own worldly honour and interest; and that he believed the promises of God, before the flatteries of a court; and esteemed afflictions and reproaches, with the people of God, and for his sake, better than sinful pleasures, and earthly riches, as in the following words. Of Pharaoh's daughter, (See Gill on Acts 7:21).

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FOOTNOTES:

F12 Antiqu. l. 2. c. 9. sect. 7.

Hebrews 11:24 In-Context

22 While Joseph was dying, faith led him to speak about the Israelites leaving Egypt and give them instructions about burying his bones.

23 Faith led Moses' parents to hide him for three months after he was born. They did this because they saw that Moses was a beautiful baby and they were not afraid to disobey the king's order.

24 When Moses grew up, faith led him to refuse to be known as a son of Pharaoh's daughter.

25 He chose to suffer with God's people rather than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a little while.

26 He thought that being insulted for Christ would be better than having the treasures of Egypt. He was looking ahead to his reward.