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1 | Israel in Egypt 430 yrs? | Gen 15:13 | Jim Estes | 171820 | ||
How could the Israelites have been in Egypt for either 400 or 430 years? Gen 15:16 In the fourth generation your descendants will come back here, for the sin of the Amorites has not yet reached its full measure." Ex 12:40 Now the length of time the Israelite people lived in Egypt was 430 years. 41 At the end of the 430 years, to the very day, all the LORD's divisions left Egypt. The fourth generation can be found as the children of Moses, since Moses did not enter into the Promised Land. Kohath was one of the orginial 70 Hebrews to come into Egypt and is the Grandfather of Moses. Gen 46:11 The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath and Merari. Ex 6:18 The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel. Kohath lived 133 years. Ex 6:20 Amram married his father's sister Jochebed, who bore him Aaron and Moses. Amram lived 137 years. Ex 7:7 Moses was 80 years old and Aaron 83 when they spoke to Pharaoh. So, lets say that Kohath had just been born when he arrived in Egypt. He lived 133 years and on the last day of his life he fathered Amram. Amram lived 137 years and on the last day of his life he fathered Moses. Moses lead the Israelites out of Egypt when he was 80 years old. 133 years, 137 years, 80 years equals 350 years. |
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2 | Israel in Egypt 430 yrs? | Gen 15:13 | kalos | 171828 | ||
'If you read both Genesis 15:16 and Genesis 15:13, you will see that the word "generation" is being defined as being a "century" in length. Genesis 15:13 says Abraham's descendants would be enslaved in a foreign land for four "centuries." Genesis 15:16 says that Abraham's descendants would return home after four "generations." The two verses are part of the same line of thought. The word "generation" is being defined here as "century." Why? Because Abraham was a century old when Isaac was born. To Abraham, a generation was a century in length.' ____________________ www.aboutbibleprophecy.com/q8.htm |
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3 | Israel in Egypt 430 yrs? | Gen 15:13 | Jim Estes | 172565 | ||
Thank you for your response. However, the Bible shows that the Israelites did return to Canaan in four generations, not four centuries. Kohath, being the first generation, was one of the original 70 Hebrews to arrive in Egypt. He lived 133 years. His son Amram lived 137 years. Amram was the father of Moses, who led the Israelites out of Egypt when he was 80 years old. This being the case, how could they have been in Egypt for 400 years? Also, how could they have been slaves for 400 years, since they did not become slaves until after the death of Joseph, who lived to 110 years(Gen 50:26). Gen. 15:16, when speaking of "strangers dwelling as temporary residents" is refering to Canaan and not Egypt. This verse is talking about both lands, not just Egypt. See Ex 6:4 So what happened 400 years before the Exodus? The birth of Jacob! |
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4 | Israel in Egypt 430 yrs? | Gen 15:13 | Searcher56 | 172578 | ||
Are you sure it is the birth of Jacob ... and not Isaac? | ||||||