Thy fathers went down into Egypt with threescore and ten persons; and now the LORD thy God hath made thee as the stars of heaven for multitude.
Your ancestors went down to Egypt with seventy people, and now the LORD your God has made you as numerous as the stars in the sky.
God is reminding the Israelites how He miraculously multiplied their small family of 70 people into a vast nation, just as He promised.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, we learn that Jacob and his family, totaling about 70 people, went to Egypt during a famine to find food and safety. Over the centuries, God faithfully multiplied their descendants into a vast nation, fulfilling His promise to Abraham that his offspring would be as numerous as the stars. This verse in Deuteronomy serves as Moses' reminder to the Israelites of God's provision as they prepared to enter the Promised Land.
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