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
The Israelites had migrated to Egypt during a severe famine, as arranged by Joseph, who had risen to a position of power there, allowing his family to settle and thrive. Over the generations, they experienced remarkable growth in numbers and strength, fulfilling God's earlier promise to Abraham that his descendants would become a great nation. This expansion laid the groundwork for the challenges they would face under a new Egyptian Pharaoh who viewed them as a threat.
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