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Your fathers went down into Egypt with seventy persons; and now Yahweh your God has made you as the stars of the sky for multitude.
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God's Promise Fulfilled
Commentators emphasize that Israel's growth from a family of 70 to a nation as numerous as the stars is a direct fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham (Genesis 15:5). This verse serves as a powerful historical reminder that God is faithful to His word, even across centuries.
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Deuteronomy
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19th Century
Anglican
Your fathers went down. —The simple and natural form of this allusion conveys a strong impression of the truth of the fac…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Your fathers went down into Egypt with seventy persons That is, in all; for there were not seventy besides Jacob and the …
Presbyterian
We are here taught our duty to God in our principles and our practices. We must fear the Lord our God. We must love him and delight in communion wi…
