Exodus 3:7 (WEB)
The LORD said, “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.
Catechism · 2
Sin
“The catechetical tradition also recalls that there are "sins that cry to heaven": the blood of Abel, The sin of the Sodomites, The cry of the people oppressed in Egypt,” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Ex 3:7-10.
In the Old Testament
“From the midst of the burning bush he calls Moses.” — Catechism footnote: Ex 3:1-10.
Fathers and councils · 3
Irenaeus of Lyons
“…spake in human shape to Abraham, and again to Moses, saying, “I have surely seen the affliction of My people in Egypt, and I have come down to deliver them.”” — editor's note: Ex. iii. 7, 8.
Read the whole comment“…and it is He who does Himself say to Moses, “I have surely seen the affliction of my people which is in Egypt, and I have come down to deliver them;” it being customary from the beginning with the Word of God to ascend and descend for the purpose of saving those who were in affliction.” — editor's note: Ex. iii. 7, 8.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“…Who lifteth up the meek on high, and bringeth the ungodly down to the ground; since God said to Himself, I have surely seen the affliction of Israel; and they shall no longer be further vexed with clay and brick-making; and when He spake He visited, and in His visitation He saved, and led forth His people…” — editor's note: Exod. iii. 7.
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Cross-references · 10
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Cited together in Catechism §1867.
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Cited together in Catechism §1867.
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Cited together in Catechism §1867.
Cited together in Catechism §1867.
Quoted in
Acts 7:34 takes up the words of Exodus 3:7 (17 words in common).