"And he became in the city, fearful, vigilant" on account of his killing of the soul; he was anticipating being seized. Muhammad said: The meaning of (yataraqqabu) is: he awaits an evil that might befall him. "And behold, the one who sought his help the day before was calling for his help," meaning: he was seeking his assistance. "Moses said to him," to the Israelite, "Indeed, you are a clear deviant," meaning: manifest in error. [Then, mercy for him overtook Moses].
﴿فَأَصْبَحَ فِي الْمَدِينَةِ خَائِفًا يَتَرَقَّبُ﴾ مَنْ قَتْلِهِ النَّفْسَ؛ يَتَرَقَّبُ أَنْ يُؤْخَذَ.
قَالَ مُحَمَّدٌ: مَعْنَى (يَتَرَقَّبُ): يَنْتَظِرُ سُوءًا يَنَالُهُ. ﴿فَإِذَا الَّذِي استنصره بالْأَمْس يستصرخه﴾ أَيْ: يَسْتَعِينُهُ ﴿قَالَ لَهُ مُوسَى﴾ للإسرائيلي ﴿إِنَّك لغَوِيّ مُبين﴾ أَيْ: بَيِّنُ الْغَوَاءِ [ثُمَّ أَدْرَكَتْ مُوسَى الرأفة عَلَيْهِ]
