Acts 7:17 Cross References: But as the time of the promise drew nigh, which God vouchsafed unto Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,

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As the time drew near for God to fulfill His promise to Abraham, our people in Egypt increased greatly in number.

Cross References

Genesis 15:13
Then the LORD said to Abram, "Know for certain that your descendants will be strangers in a land that is not their own; they will be enslaved and mistreated four hundred years.

Genesis 47:27
Thus the Israelites settled in the land of Egypt, in the region of Goshen. They acquired property there and became fruitful and increased greatly in number.

Exodus 1:7
but the Israelites were fruitful and increased abundantly; they multiplied and became exceedingly strong, so that the land was filled with them.

Acts 13:17
The God of the people of Israel chose our fathers. He made them into a great people during their stay in Egypt, and with an uplifted arm He led them out of that land.

Chapter Outline

1. Stephen, permitted to answer to the accusation of blasphemy,
2. shows that Abraham worshipped God rightly, and how God chose the fathers,
20. before Moses was born, and before the tabernacle and temple were built;
37. that Moses himself witnessed of Christ;
44. and that all outward ceremonies were ordained to last but for a time;
51. reprehending their rebellion, and murdering of Christ, whom the prophets foretold.
54. Whereupon they stone Stephen to death,
59. who commends his soul to Jesus, and humbly prays for them.

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Abraham Approaching Assured Close Drawing Drew Effect Egypt Fulfill Fulfilment Granted Greatly Grew Increased Increasing Multiplied Nigh Numerous Promise Promised Putting Swear Sworn Time Times Undertaking

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when.

Acts 7:6
God told him that his descendants would be foreigners in a strange land, and they would be enslaved and mistreated four hundred years.

Genesis 15:13-16
Then the LORD said to Abram, "Know for certain that your descendants will be strangers in a land that is not their own; they will be enslaved and mistreated four hundred years. . . .

2 Peter 3:8, 9
Beloved, do not let this one thing escape your notice: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. . . .

the people.

Acts 13:17
The God of the people of Israel chose our fathers. He made them into a great people during their stay in Egypt, and with an uplifted arm He led them out of that land.

Exodus 1:7-12, 20
but the Israelites were fruitful and increased abundantly; they multiplied and became exceedingly strong, so that the land was filled with them. . . .

Psalm 105:24, 25
And the LORD made His people very fruitful, more numerous than their foes, . . .

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