28. Surah Al-Qasas, (The Story)

Mecca Period 49

وَلَمَّا بَلَغَ أَشُدَّهُ وَاسْتَوَى آتَيْنَاهُ حُكْمًا وَعِلْمًا...

28: 14. When he reached full age, and was firmly established (in life), We bestowed on him wisdom and knowledge:

C3340. Full age may be taken to be mature youth, say between 18 and 30 years of age. By that time a person is fully established in life; his physical build is completed, and his mental and moral habits are formed.

In this case, as Moses was good at heart, true and loyal to his people, and obedient and just to those among whom he lived, he was granted wisdom and knowledge from on high, to be used for the times of conflict which were coming for him.

His internal development being complete, he now goes out into the outer world, where he is again tried and proved, until he gets his divine commission.

...وَكَذَلِكَ نَجْزِي الْمُحْسِنِينَ ﴿١٤﴾

for thus do We reward those who do good.