Exodus 1:12
And the more they oppressed them, so much more did they multiply and increase.
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In Context
13And the Egyptians hated the sons of Israel, and they afflicted them and mocked them.
Cross References
Genesis 46:3God said to him: “I am the most strong God of your father. Do not be afraid. Descend into Egypt, for there I will make of you a great nation.
Numbers 22:3and that the Moabites had great fear of him, and that they were not able to bear his assault,
Nehemiah 9:23And you multiplied their sons like the stars of heaven. And you led them into the land, about which you had said to their fathers that they would enter and possess it.
Psalms 105:24And they held the desirable land to be nothing. They did not trust in his word.
Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom, there is no prudence, there is no counsel, which is against the Lord.
John 12:19Therefore, the Pharisees said among themselves: “Do you see that we are accomplishing nothing? Behold, the entire world has gone after him.”
Matthew Henry on Exodus 1:9-15
8 Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph. 9 And he said unto his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we: 10 Come on, let us deal wisely with them; lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out any war, they join also unto our enemies, and fight against us, and so get them up out of the land. 11 Therefore they did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens. And they built for Pharaoh treasure cities,… Read the whole commentary →