NIV - I am concerned about their suffering; KJV - I know their sorrows. (Ex. 3:7c)
Strong's 3045 - Yada' - in the Qal Perfect tense, an action completed - to know, to perceive and see, find out and discern, to know by experience, to recognize, to consider
Strong's 4341 - Mak'ob - a plural noun - pain (physical and/or mental), sorrow
This whole verse has always been one that gave me a selah moment. The God of Heaven actually gets concerned about those He loves. He knows their sorrows. He is not a disinterested observer. He cares.
He cared about His people suffering abuse in Egypt. He cared about His people being oppressed under the Romans.
And he cares...he is concerned...he knows by experience...the grief and pain and sorrow and labor of all of us.
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are... (Heb. 4:14a).
He knows. He understands. He cares.
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