Now therefore, behold, the cry of the children of Israel is come unto me: and I have also seen the oppression wherewith the Egyptians oppress them. — Exodus 3:9
The cry of Israel has come before God, and He has seen their oppression. This restates and intensifies the thought of verse 7. God’s action is grounded in His covenant compassion and His awareness of their suffering.
The cry of Israel has come before God, and He has seen their oppression. This restates and intensifies the thought of verse 7. God’s action is grounded in His covenant compassion and His awareness of their suffering.