Exodus 12:40

Now the habitation of the sons of Israel, while they remained in Egypt, was four hundred and thirty years.

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In The King James Version

Now the sojourning of the children of Israel, who dwelt in Egypt, was four hundred and thirty years.

In Context

39And they baked the bread, which a little while ago they had taken out of Egypt as dough. And they made unleavened bread baked under ashes. For it was not able to be leavened, with the Egyptians compelling them to leave and not permitting them to cause any delay. Neither did they have occasion to prepare any meat.

41Having been completed, on the same day all the army of the Lord departed from the land of Egypt.

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Cross References

Genesis 12:1Then the Lord said to Abram: “Depart from your land, and from your kindred, and from your father’s house, and come into the land that I will show you.

Acts 7:6Then God told him that his offspring would be a settler in a foreign land, and that they would subjugate them, and treat them badly, for four hundred years.

Galatians 3:16The promises were made to Abraham and to his offspring. He did not say, “and to descendents,” as if to many, but instead, as if to one, he said, “and to your offspring,” who is Christ.

Matthew Henry on Exodus 12:38-43

Departure of the Israelites. ( b. c. 1491.) 37 And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot that were men, beside children. 38 And a mixed multitude went up also with them; and flocks, and herds, even very much cattle. 39 And they baked unleavened cakes of the dough which they brought forth out of Egypt, for it was not leavened; because they were thrust out of Egypt, and could not tarry, neither had they prepared for themselves any victual. 40 Now the sojourning… Read the whole commentary →

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