Exodus 1:4 MEANING



Exodus 1:4
1:1-7 During more than 200 years, while Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob lived at liberty, the Hebrews increased slowly; only about seventy persons went down into Egypt. There, in about the same number of years, though under cruel bondage, they became a large nation. This wonderful increase was according to the promise long before made unto the fathers. Though the performance of God's promises is sometimes slow, it is always sure.Dan, and Naphtali, Gad, and Asher. Who are last mentioned, being sons of the concubine wives.
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