Lux Domini
And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;

What does Exodus 3:7 mean?

God notices the afflictions of Israel. Their sorrows; even the secret sorrows of God's people are known to him.

Key themes

Suffering and trialsSalvationRedemptionPassover

Read with

Keep this verse inside Exodus 3:7-10 and alongside a few nearby related passages.

Glossary

Egypt Place

The land of the Nile and the pyramids, the oldest kingdom of which we have any record, holds a place of great significance in Scripture. Modern identification: Ain Shams.