Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And the abode of the children of Israel that they made in Egypt, was four hundred and thirty years. 430 years.' The Alexandrine copy of the LXX. has the same reading; and the same statement is made by the apostle Paul, in Galatians 3:17 Now this I say: that the testament which was confirmed by God, the law which was made after four hundred and thirty years doth not disannul, to make the promise of no effect. , who reckons from the promise made to Abraham to the giving of the law. That these three witnesses have the truth, the chronology itself proves; for it is evident that the descendants of Israel did not dwell 430 years in Egypt; while it is equally evident, that the period from Abraham's entry into Canaan to the Exodus, is exactly that number. Thus, from Abraham's entrance into the promised land to the birth of Isaac, was 25 years; Isaac was 60 at the birth of Jacob; Jacob was 130 at his going into Egypt; where he and his children continued 215 years more; making in the whole 430 years. sojourning. Acts 13:17 The God of the people of Israel chose our fathers and exalted the people when they were sojourners in the land of Egypt: And with an high arm brought them out from thence: Hebrews 11:9 By faith he abode in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in cottages, with Isaac and Jacob, the co-heirs of the same promise. for hundred Genesis 12:1-3 And the Lord said to Abram: Go forth out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and out of thy father's house, and come into the land which I shall shew thee. . . . Genesis 15:13 And it was said unto him: Know thou beforehand that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land not their own, and they shall bring them under bondage, and afflict them four hundred years. Acts 7:6 And God said to him: That his seed should sojourn in a strange country, and that they should bring them under bondage and treat them evil four hundred years. Galatians 3:16,17 To Abraham were the promises made and to his seed. He saith not: And to his seeds as of many. But as of one: And to thy seed, which is Christ. . . . Context The Exodus Begins…39And they baked the meal, which a little before they had brought out of Egypt in dough: and they made hearth cakes unleavened: for it could not be leavened, the Egyptians pressing them to depart, and not suffering them to make any stay; neither did they think of preparing any meat. 40And the abode of the children of Israel that they made in Egypt, was four hundred and thirty years.41Which being expired, the same day all the army of the Lord went forth out of the land of Egypt.… Cross References Acts 7:6 And God said to him: That his seed should sojourn in a strange country, and that they should bring them under bondage and treat them evil four hundred years. Galatians 3:17 Now this I say: that the testament which was confirmed by God, the law which was made after four hundred and thirty years doth not disannul, to make the promise of no effect. Genesis 15:13 And it was said unto him: Know thou beforehand that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land not their own, and they shall bring them under bondage, and afflict them four hundred years. Genesis 15:16 But in the fourth generation they shall return hither: for as yet the iniquities of the Amorrhites are not at the full until this present time. Exodus 3:10 But come, and I will send thee to Pharao, that thou mayst bring forth my people, the children of Israel, out of Egypt. Lexicon Now the durationוּמוֹשַׁב֙ (ū·mō·wō·šaḇ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 4186: A seat, assembly, dwelling place, dwelling, dwellers of the Israelites’ בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 1121: A son stay יָשְׁב֖וּ (yā·šə·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's Hebrew 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry in Egypt בְּמִצְרָ֑יִם (bə·miṣ·rā·yim) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 4714: Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa was 430 שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים (šə·lō·šîm) Number - common plural Strong's Hebrew 7970: Thirty, thirtieth years. שָׁנָ֔ה (šā·nāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 8141: A year Additional Translations Now the duration of the Israelites’ stay in Egypt was 430 years.Now the sojourning of the children of Israel, who dwelled in Egypt, was four hundred and thirty years. Now the time that the children of Israel dwelt in Egypt was four hundred and thirty years. And the sojourning of the children of Israel, while they sojourned in the land of Egypt and the land of Chanaan, was four hundred and thirty years. And the residence of the children of Israel that they resided in Egypt was four hundred and thirty years. Now the sojourning of the children of Israel, which they sojourned in Egypt, was four hundred and thirty years. Now the sojourning of the children of Israel who dwelt in Egypt, was four hundred and thirty years. Now the time that the children of Israel lived in Egypt was four hundred thirty years. And the dwelling of the sons of Israel which they have dwelt in Egypt is four hundred and thirty years; Jump to Previous Children Dwelling Dwelt Egypt Four Hundred Israel Israelite Length Resided Residence Sojourning Thirty TimeJump to Next Children Dwelling Dwelt Egypt Four Hundred Israel Israelite Length Resided Residence Sojourning Thirty TimeLinks Exodus 12:40 NIVExodus 12:40 NLT Exodus 12:40 ESV Exodus 12:40 NASB Exodus 12:40 KJV Exodus 12:40 Bible Apps Exodus 12:40 Biblia Paralela Exodus 12:40 Chinese Bible Exodus 12:40 French Bible Exodus 12:40 German Bible Alphabetical: 430 Egypt four hundred in Israel Israelite length lived Now of people sons that the thirty time was years OT Law: Exodus 12:40 Now the time that the children (Exo. Ex) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |