Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the country of Goshen; and they had possessions therein, and grew, and multiplied exceedingly.
Dwelt
Bible References
Dwelt
Genesis 47:11
Joseph settled his father and his brothers in Egypt. He gave them property in the best of the land near the city of Rameses. This was as the king had commanded.
Grew
Genesis 8:7
He sent out a raven. It kept flying back and forth until the water dried up from the earth.
Genesis 13:16
I will make your offspring like the dust of the earth. If anyone could count the dust, your offspring could be counted.
Genesis 26:4
I will give you as many descendants as there are stars in the sky. I will give your descendants all of this land. They will be a blessing to every nation on earth.
Genesis 28:14
Your descendants will be like the dust on the earth. You will spread out to the west and to the east, to the north and to the south. Every family on earth will be blessed through you and through your descendants.
Genesis 46:3
God said: I am God! I am the same God your father worshiped. Do not be afraid to go to Egypt. I will give you so many descendants that one day they will become a nation.
Exodus 1:7
The children of Israel had many children. They became so numerous and strong that the land was filled with them.
Deuteronomy 10:22
Your fathers traveled to Egypt, seventy persons in all. Now Jehovah your God has made you as numerous as the stars of the universe (physical heavens).
Deuteronomy 26:5
Answer before Jehovah your God: 'My father was a wandering Aramean, and he went down to Egypt and traveled there. They were few in number but he became a great, mighty and populous nation.
Nehemiah 9:23
You made their children as great in number as the stars of heaven. You took them into the land, of which you had said to their fathers that they were to go in and take it for themselves.
Psalm 105:24
Jehovah made his people grow rapidly in number and stronger than their enemies.
Psalm 107:38
He blesses them, and their numbers multiply, and he does not allow a shortage of cattle.
Zechariah 10:8
I will whistle for them, and gather them. I have redeemed them and they will increase the same as they have increased.
Acts 7:17
When the time of God's promise to Abraham drew near, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt.