KJV ORIGINAL
Now the sojourning of the children of Israel, who dwelt in Egypt, was four hundred and thirty years.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The Israelites lived in Egypt as foreigners for four hundred and thirty years.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records that the Israelites spent 430 years living in Egypt before God led them out.
📚 Historical Context
This verse appears in the context of the Passover narrative, as Moses is giving instructions about commemorating Israel's exodus from Egypt. The 430 years encompasses the time from when Abraham's descendants first came to Egypt during Joseph's time until the night of the Exodus. This long period of time emphasizes both God's faithfulness to His promises and the magnitude of the deliverance He accomplished.
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