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 made selection of our fathers, lifting the people up from their low condition when they were living in the land of Egypt, and with a strong arm took them out of it.
Exodus 1:7
And the children of Israel were fertile, increasing very greatly in numbers and in power; and the land was full of them.
Psalm 105:24
And his people were greatly increased, and became stronger than those who were against them.

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain