Exodus 1:5

Why does this text say “seventy-five people” when Exodus 1:5 says there were “seventy persons”? PROBLEM: According to Exodus 1:5 there were only 70 descendants who went down into Egypt with Jacob. But, when Stephen relates this same incident in Acts 7:14, he gives the number as 75. This appears to... [ Continue Reading ]

Exodus 1:15-22

How could an all-loving God command the Hebrews to plunder the Egyptians of their riches? PROBLEM: Exodus 3:22 states, “So you shall plunder the Egyptians.” The Bible presents God as all-loving. However, it does not seem to be a loving thing for God to command the Hebrews to plunder the Egyptians.... [ Continue Reading ]

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