But Moses fled] He saved himselfe by flight from Pharaohs wrath, whereby he was reserved for a better opportunitie to contest with the Tyrant in the cause of his Master, and brethren: that this is no way repugnant to Religion, or to that courage, which the profession of it requireth, doth appeare by many places of Scripture: as by Gen. 28. 6, 7. 1 Kings 19:3. Matthew 2:13. &chap. 10. 23. &chap. 12. 15. &chap. 24. 16, John 8:59. Luke 4:30. 2 Corinthians 11:33.
land of Midian] A citie so called, was built by Midian (the sonne of Ceturah) whence the Region round about was called Midian.