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Exodus 1:5

King James Version (KJV)

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And all the souls that came out of the loins of Jacob were seventy souls: for Joseph was in Egypt [already].

Exodus 1:5 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Exodus 1:5

Theological / Devotional

Seventy souls. The record of the few who migrated with Jacob to Egypt is given here by way of emphasizing the remarkable numerical increase of the children of Israel during their years of sojourn. This growth was the fulfillment of promises made to Abraham (Gen. 15:14) and to Jacob (Gen. 46:3). On the number 70, in which Jacob himself is included, see on Gen. 46:27.

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