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
The Israelites had been living in Egypt for about 400 years and had grown from Jacob's family of 70 people into a nation of millions. The new Pharaoh, who didn't remember Joseph's contributions to Egypt, became fearful of their numbers and began enslaving them with forced labor. Despite the harsh treatment, God continued to bless the Israelites with growth and prosperity.
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