Exodus 2:25

Translations

Modern

God saw the Israelites and took notice.

Traditional

And God looked upon the children of Israel, and God had respect unto them.

Literal

And God saw the sons of Israel, and God knew.

Latin

Et respexit Dominus filios Israël et cognovit eos.

Original

Hebrew

English

God saw the Israelites and took notice.

Notes

Exodus 2:24–25

The verbs here describe a God who understands his people's needs (heard … saw) and who is faithful and reliable (remembered His covenant). He fulfills his responsibilities in a relationship (took notice).

Exodus 2:16–25

This passage shows the concern Moses felt for the oppressed. It describes his move to a new land (2:18–22). He married, had a child, and lived there for 40 years (Acts 7:30).

From a human perspective, rescuing the Israelites through Moses seemed impossible. But what God's perspective is what matters. The end of this section tells us that God had not forgotten his people (Exodus 2:23–25). He was only waiting for the right time to act (2:25).

Exodus 2:1–25

Chapter 1 explained why Israel needed rescue. Chapter 2 shows how God prepared Moses, the rescuer. God used the threat to Hebrew baby boys to ensure that Moses was ready for his mission (see study note on 2:10).

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Jethro (Reuel)

Related verses

Exodus 4:31
…and they believed. And when they heard that the LORD had attended to the Israelites and had seen their affliction, they bowed down and worshiped.
Psalm 55:22
Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken.
Exodus 3:7–8
The LORD said, “I have indeed seen the affliction of My people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their oppressors, and I am aware of their sufferings.
Psalm 1:6
For the LORD guards the path of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.
Luke 1:25
“The Lord has done this for me. In these days He has shown me favor and taken away my disgrace among the people.”
2 Samuel 16:12
Perhaps the LORD will see my affliction and repay me with good for the cursing I receive today.”
Matthew 7:23
Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’
1 Samuel 1:11
And she made a vow, saying, “O LORD of Hosts, if only You will look upon the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, not forgetting Your maidservant but giving her a son, then I will dedicate him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall ever touch his head.”
Job 33:27
Then he sings before men with these words: ‘I have sinned and perverted what was right; yet I did not get what I deserved.
Exodus 1:8
Then a new king, who did not know Joseph, came to power in Egypt.

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Aaron Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of Messiah Midian, Midianite

Topics

God: Mercy of God: Preserver: To the Israelites, in Bringing About Their Deliverance from Bondage Israel: Their Groaning Heard by God Prayer: Answered: from Bondage

Exodus 2:25

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