But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.
But the more the Egyptians oppressed and mistreated them, the more the Israelites increased in number and spread throughout the land. This made the Egyptians deeply troubled and fearful of the Israelites.
This verse shows that God's people grew stronger even under harsh persecution, which made their oppressors even more worried about them.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Exodus, after the death of Joseph, a new Pharaoh rose to power in Egypt who did not remember Joseph's role in saving the nation from famine. Fearing the rapid growth of the Israelite population as a potential threat, he imposed harsh slavery and oppression upon them. Despite these efforts, the Israelites continued to multiply and thrive, which only increased the Egyptians' frustration and dismay.
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