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Exodus 3:9 Cross-References
Explore 12 cross-references for Exodus 3:9 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Exodus chapter 3 verse 9 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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 (KJV)
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Commentary on Exodus 3:9
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 (וְעַתָּה הִנֵּה צַעֲקַת בְּנֵי־יִשְׂרָאֵל בָּאָה אֵלָי וְגַם־רָאִיתִי אֶת־הַלַּחַץ אֲשֶׁר מִצְרַיִם לֹחֲצִים אֹתָם)—God reiterates His awareness: the cry... is come unto me (צַעֲקַת... בָּאָה אֵלָי, echoing 2:23). I have also seen the oppression (רָאִיתִי אֶת־הַלַּחַץ)—oppression (לַחַץ, lachats) means crushing pressure/affliction. The repetition (v. 7 and v. 9) emphasizes God's compassionate motivation—He acts because He hears and sees suffering. ...
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Cross-References for Exodus 3:9
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“because he is poor; and don't crush the needy in court;”
“that the king of Egypt died”
“I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters, for I know their sorrows.,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;, וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה רָאֹה רָאִיתִי אֶת־עֳנִי עַמִּי אֲשֶׁר בְּמִצְרָיִם וְאֶת־צַעֲקָתָם שָׁמַעְתִּי מִפְּנֵי נֹגְשָׂיו כִּי יָדַעְתִּי אֶת־מַכְאֹבָיו׃ ,And the LORD said: I have surely seen the affliction of My people that are in Egypt”
“Therefore they did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens. And they built for Pharaoh treasure cities”
“saying”
“Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The children of Israel and the children of Judah were oppressed together: and all that took them captives held them fast; they refused to let them go.”
“For the oppression of the poor”
“the tears of those who were oppressed”
“they practice it”