Exodus 1:12

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Summary

But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.

But the more, etc

Grieved

General references

Proverbs 14:28

Bible References

But the more, etc

The Lord

made His people very fruitful;

He made them more numerous than their foes,

No wisdom, no understanding, and no counsel
will prevail against the Lord.

We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God: those who are called according to His purpose.

for the Lord disciplines the one He loves
and punishes every son He receives.

Grieved

He said to his people, “Look, the Israelite people are more numerous and powerful than we are.

For anger kills a fool,
and jealousy slays the gullible.

Fury is cruel, and anger a flood,
but who can withstand jealousy?

Then the Pharisees said to one another, “You see? You’ve accomplished nothing. Look—the world has gone after Him!”

because they were provoked that they were teaching the people and proclaiming the resurrection from the dead, using Jesus as the example.

“Didn’t we strictly order you not to teach in this name? And look, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to bring this man’s blood on us!”

General references

A large population is a king’s splendor,
but a shortage of people is a ruler’s devastation.