Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,

Bible References

The people

Acts 13:17
The God of this people Israel chose our fathers and made the people great and numerous during their stay [as foreigners] in the land of Egypt, and then with an uplifted arm He led them out of there.
Exodus 1:7
but the Israelites were prolific and increased greatly; they multiplied and became extremely strong, so that the land was filled with them.
Psalm 105:24

There the Lord greatly increased [the number of] His people,
And made them more powerful than their enemies.