Some Hebrew midwives, ...Shiphrah and Puah (v.15) found themselves in Egypt, not through captivity, this time around, but by providence. Their great-grandfather, Jacob had migrated into the foreign land, Egypt, on discovering the miraculous presence and promotion of his own son, Joseph, there. How did you get to that foreign land-work, visit, education, or...? Do you see God's hand in this, so that you are always conscious of His presence and holy expectations?

These two midwives had a very risky command from the very wicked King (Pharaoh) of the godless land-killing children of their own people (vv.15-16). What a terrible situation they found themselves! If they obliged to the kings command both God and fellow Hebrews would have accused them of conspiracy with the enemies of God and His people. If they declined, they would be accused of treason. The latter was obviously riskier, humanly speaking. They had the choice of silently killing those sons, and getting compensation from the wicked King, but they wisely declined. Why? They feared God(vv.17-19).

https://www.thechristianfeeds.com/2021/10/cac-living-water-devotional-never-say_19.html