And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them.
The Israelites had many children and their population grew tremendously. They multiplied and became very strong, and they filled the land where they lived.
This verse shows that God kept His promise to Abraham by making the Israelites grow from a small family into a great nation during their time in Egypt.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes what happened to Jacob's family after they settled in Egypt during Joseph's time as a high official. What started as 70 people who came to Egypt during a famine had grown into a massive population over several generations. This growth would eventually make the Egyptians nervous about their presence, setting up the conflict that follows in Exodus.
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