But when[as] the time of the promise drew nigh i.e. for its fulfilment. The fathers "all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off" (Hebrews 11:13).

which God had sworn, &c. The oldest authorities give had vouchsafed (ὡμολόγησεν), The same word is used (Matthew 14:7) of the promise made by Herod to the daughter of Herodias.

the people grew and multiplied in Egypt God blessed them there. (See Exodus 1:7; Exodus 1:12.) The number of those who came out of Egypt (Exodus 12:37) was "six hundred thousand on foot that were men, beside children."

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