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 chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers in the land of Egypt, and with a mighty arm brought them out of it.
Exodus 1:7
the children of Israel grew, increased, multiplied and waxed exceeding mighty: so that the land was full of them.
Psalm 105:24
But he increased his people exceedingly, and made them stronger than their enemies,