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.
God observes the secret sorrows of His people, their tears, their cries, their oppressors' tyranny, all known to Him though they dared not complain aloud. He comes to deliver them when they have nearly ceased to look for Him; note His salvation often arrives when faith grows faint.
AI summary
Commenting on Exodus 3:7-10
Now therefore, behold, the cry of the children of Israel is come unto me,.... See Exo 2:23, and I have also seen the oppression wherewith the Egyptians oppress them; which is repeated to observe the great notice he took of it; and the reason of his descent and appearance in this wonderful manner, as well as of the urgent necessity of Moses's going to deliver the people from their oppression.
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. (k) He heard before, but now he would avenge it.