Tafsir Al-Jalalayn: Ash-Shu'araa, Ayah 21
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(Then I fled from you when I feared you) when I feared that you would kill me, (and my Lord vouchsafed me a command) understanding, knowledge and prophethood (and appointed me (of the number) of those sent (by Him)) He made me a Messenger to you and to your people.
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Al-Jalalayn Commentary
So I fled from you as I was afraid of you. Then my Lord gave me judgement knowledge and made me one of the messengers.