Exodus 3:7
Exodus · Old Testament · Chapter 3
“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;”Exodus 3:7
What Does Exodus 3:7 Mean?
Exodus 3:7 is found in the book of Exodus, chapter 3, verse 7 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Compassion, and Redemption.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Exodus 3:7 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Psalms 145:19“He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.”Psalms 106:44“Nevertheless he regarded their affliction, when he heard their cry:”Exodus 2:23“And it came to pass in process of time, that the king of Egypt died: and the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up unto God by reason of the bondage.”Psalms 12:5“For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.”Psalms 34:6“This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.”Exodus 22:23“If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry;”Nehemiah 9:9“And didst see the affliction of our fathers in Egypt, and heardest their cry by the Red sea;”Genesis 29:32“And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.”Exodus 1:11“Therefore they did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens. And they built for Pharaoh treasure cities, Pithom and Raamses.”Psalms 22:24“For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard.”Psalms 34:4“I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.”Isaiah 63:9“In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old.”Acts 7:34“I have seen, I have seen the affliction of my people which is in Egypt, and I have heard their groaning, and am come down to deliver them. And now come, I will send thee into Egypt.”1 Samuel 9:16“To morrow about this time I will send thee a man out of the land of Benjamin, and thou shalt anoint him to be captain over my people Israel, that he may save my people out of the hand of the Philistines: for I have looked upon my people, because their cry is come unto me.”Genesis 16:11“And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the LORD hath heard thy affliction.”Psalms 142:3“When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me.”Genesis 18:21“I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come unto me; and if not, I will know.”Exodus 2:25“And God looked upon the children of Israel, and God had respect unto them.”Psalms 9:12“When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble.”Hebrews 4:15“For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.”
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