Charles Ellicott Commentary Exodus 3:7

"And Jehovah said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people that are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;" — Exodus 3:7 (ASV)

The Lord said. —Hebrew, Jehovah said. The “God” of Exodus 3:6 is “Jehovah” here, and again “God” in Exodus 3:11. (See the Note on Exodus 3:4.)

I have surely seen. —Hebrew, seeing I have seen. It is not so much certainty as continued looking that is implied. (Compare to Exodus 2:25.)

Taskmasters. —A different word from that similarly translated in Exodus 1:11, and one that implies cruel usage. It is sometimes rendered “oppressors” (Zechariah 9:8).