Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Now the sojourning of the children of Israel, who dwelt in Egypt, was four hundred and thirty years.
Sojourning
Four hundred
Bible References
Sojourning
Acts 13:17
The God of this people Israel chose our ancestors, and during their stay in Egypt increased the prosperity of the people, and then 'with uplifted arm brought them out from that land.'
Hebrews 11:9
It was faith that made him go to live as an emigrant in the Promised Land--as in a strange country--living there in tents with Isaac and Jacob, who shared the promise with him.
Four hundred
Acts 7:6
God's words were these--'Abraham's descendants shall live in a foreign country, where they will be enslaved and ill-treated for four hundred years.
Galatians 3:16
Now it was to Abraham that the promises were made, 'and to his offspring.' It was not said 'to his offsprings,' as if many persons were meant, but the words were 'to thy offspring,' showing that one person was meant--and that was Christ.