Matthew Henry Commentary Exodus 2:23-25

"And it came to pass in the course of those many days, that the king of Egypt died: and the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up unto God by reason of the bondage. And God heard their groaning, and God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob. And God saw the children of Israel, and God took knowledge [of them]." — Exodus 2:23-25 (ASV)

The Israelites' bondage in Egypt continued, though the murdering of their infants did not continue. Sometimes the Lord permits the rod of the wicked to lie very long and very heavy on the lot of the righteous. At last, they began to think of God in their troubles. It is a sign that the Lord is coming towards us with deliverance when he inclines and enables us to cry to him for it.

God heard their groaning; he made it to appear that he took notice of their complaints. He remembered his covenant, of which he is ever mindful. He considered this, and not any merit of theirs. He looked upon the children of Israel.

Moses looked upon them, and pitied them; but now God looked upon them, and helped them. He had respect to them. His eyes are now fixed upon Israel, to show himself on their behalf. God is always thus, a very present help in trouble.

Take courage then, you who, conscious of guilt and bondage, are looking to Him for deliverance. God in Christ Jesus is also looking upon you. A call of love is joined with a promise of the Redeemer. Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28).