Exodus 12:40

_NOW THE SOJOURNING OF THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL, WHO DWELT IN EGYPT, WAS FOUR HUNDRED AND THIRTY YEARS._ Now the sojourning of the children of Israel, who dwelt in Egypt, х_ UWMOWSHAB_ (H4186) _ BªNEEY_ (H1121) _ YISRAA'EEL_ (H3478) _ 'ªSHER_ (H834) _ YAASHªBUW_ (H3427) ... _ BªMITSRAAYIM_ (H4713) - the sojourning of the children of Israel which they sojourned in Egypt, and so the Septuagint, hee de katoikeesis toon huioon Israeel heen katookeesan en gee Aiguptoo.] The plain import of the present Hebrew text is, that the Israelites remained in Egypt, as a tribe or people, during the period specified. The Septuagint adds the clause: kai en gee Chanaan, and in the land of C

40._Now the sojourning of the children of Israel. _The beginning of this period is not reckoned from the coming down of Jacob, for it is very clear from other passages, that, from the time that Jacob entered into Egypt to the Exodus, not more than 230 years at most had passed. (147) The Jews generally only reckon 210; but Moses includes also the period during which Abraham and his children were not in possession of the promised land. The meaning therefore is, that from the time that the inheritance of the land of Canaan was given to Abraham, the promise was suspended for 400, years before his posterity enjoyed their right. For Paul also thus explains this difficulty, (Galatians 3:17,) where he says, that God had confirmed his covenant with Abraham 430 years before the law was promulgated. Moses, therefore, dates the commencement of this period from t

37-42 The children of Israel set forward without delay. A mixed multitude went with them. Some, perhaps, willing to leave their country, laid waste by plagues; others, out of curiosity; perhaps a few out of love to them and their religion. But there were always those among the Israelites who were not Israelites. Thus there are still hypocrites in the church. This great event was 430 years from the promise made to Abraham: see Galatians 3:17. So long the promise of a settlement was unfulfilled. But though God's promises are not performed quickly, they will be, in their season. This is that night of the Lord, that remarkable night, to be celebrated in all generations. The great things God does for his people, are to be not only a few days' wonder, but to be remembered throughout all ages; especially the work of our redemption by Christ. This first passover-night was a night of the Lord, m...

Verse Exodus 12:40. _NOW THE SOJOURNING OF THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL, C._] The statement in this verse is allowed on all hands to be extremely difficult, and therefore the passage stands in especial need of illustration. "That the descendants of Israel did not dwell 430 years in _Egypt_," says Dr. Kennicott, "may be easily proved, and has often been demonstrated. Some therefore imagine that by _Egypt_ here both _it_ and _Canaan_ are to be understood. But this greater latitude of place will not solve the difficulty, since the Israelites, including Israel their father, did not sojourn 430 years in both countries previous to their departure from Egypt. Others, sensible of the still remaining deficiency, would not only have Egypt in the text to signify _it_ and _Canaan_, but by a figure more comprehensive would have the _children of_ _Israel_ to mean...

WHO DWELT - Read, which they sojourned. The obvious intention of Moses is to state the duration of the sojourn in Egypt....

EXPOSITION The narrative of the departure from Egypt is followed, not unnaturally, by a notification of the length of the sojourn, which is declared to have been a space of four hundred and thirty years. In the "Introduction" to the Book, we have examined the question, which here arises, 1. As to the soundness; and 2. As to the true meaning, of the Hebrew text, and have arrived at the conclusion that it is sound, and that it means what it says, viz; that 430 years elapsed between the arrival of Jacob in Egypt, with his sons, and sons' sons, and their families, as related in Genesis 46:1, and the commencement of the exodus. The time is required by the genealogy of Joshua (1 Chronicles 7:22-13). It is in remarkable accordance with th

NOW THE SOJOURNING OF THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL, WHO DWELT IN EGYPT,.... The Septuagint version adds, "and in the land of Canaan"; and the Samaritan version is, "the sojourning of the children of Israel, and of their fathers, in the land of Canaan, and in the land of Egypt.'' Agreeably to which are both the Talmuds: in one o of them the words are, "in Egypt and in all lands,'' and in the other p, "in Egypt, and in the rest of the lands;'' and in the same way Aben Ezra interprets the words. And certain it is, that Israel did not dwell in Egypt four hundred and thirty years, and even not much more than two hundred years; but then they and their fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, dwelt so long in Mesopotamia, in Canaan, and in Egypt, in foreign countries, in a land not theirs, as the phrase is, Genesis 15:13 where the

5. REDEMPTION BY BLOOD, THE PASSOVER AND THE LAW OF THE FIRSTBORN CHAPTER 12 The Passover Instituted and Kept, the Death of the Firstborn and the Exodus _ 1. The Passover instituted and the feast of unleavened bread (Exodus 12:1)_ 2. The command given to the people and obeyed (Exodus 12:21) 3. The death of the firstborn in Egypt (Exodus 12:29) 4. The departure of the children of Israel (Exodus 12:31) 5. From Rameses to Succoth (Exodus 12:37) 6. The fulfillment of the 430 years ...

EXODUS 12:37 - EXODUS 18. FROM EGYPT TO SINAI. Exodus 12:37 J. THE EXODUS. From Rameses (Exodus 1:11_ b_ *) the first stage of the journey took the people 10 miles W. to Succoth (Eg. Thikke), the district round Pithom (Exodus 1:11_ b_). The number 600,000 (_cf._ Numbers 11:21), not including children (rather little ones, _i.e._ women and children, as Exodus 10:10;...

SOJOURNING. Commenced with Genesis 12. Quite. different subject from the _dwelling_ in Egypt. See App-50. ISRAEL. Figure of speech _Synecdoche_ (of the Part), App-6, by which one man's name, Israel, is put for his father and grandfather. WHO DWELT IN EGYPT. Figure of speech _Epitrechon_ (App-6).. form of Parenthesis used to further define the People and connect the two parts _of_ their history. FOUR HUNDRED AND THIRTY YEARS. There are two reckonings _of_ the sojourning: one starting from the" promise "to Abraham, Exodus 12:40; Galatians 1:3; Galatians 1:14, Gal 1:17-430 years; the